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City water profile

Papillion water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Papillion, Nebraska.

Median indexed hardness

326PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 325–327.5 PPM

State comparison
17 PPM above
State hardness rank
#175 of 409
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Papillion has 2 published ZIP profiles across Sarpy County. The indexed median is 326 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Papillion ranks #175from highest to lowest. Across all 476 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.3to 1245 PPM.

The 325–327.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 24, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Papillion

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Papillion, City Of

PWSID NE3115313

Groundwater
System population served
35,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sarpy Co Sid 38 - Highland Estates

PWSID NE3120157

Groundwater
System population served
250
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3120157Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNE3120157Oct 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Papillion

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 326 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.