Water Quality: Omaha, NE
11 water systems • 665,837 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Omaha is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 665,837 people, and has 127 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Omaha's violation count is 904% above the national average for Nebraska. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Causes methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants, reducing the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits
EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Causes methemoglobinemia in infants and may pose cancer risks with long-term exposure.
Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits
EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Water Systems Serving Omaha
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | NE3105507 | Surface Water | 660,000 | 7 |
| LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY | NE3105514 | Surface Water | 1,552 | 5 |
| SARPY CO SID 23 - WESTMONT SUBDIVISION | NE3115312 | Groundwater | 980 | 0 |
| MAPLEWOOD ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | NE3120928 | Surface Water | 805 | 2 |
| MEADOWBROOK ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | NE3121363 | Surface Water | 675 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 284 -TRAILRIDGE RANCHES | NE3105522 | Groundwater | 450 | 6 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 277 - THE FARM | NE3130005 | Groundwater | 450 | 7 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 303 - SKYLINE WOODS | NE3150241 | Groundwater | 450 | 7 |
| GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | NE3105306 | Groundwater | 250 | 8 |
| DOUGLAS CO SID 258 - CARAT HOMES | NE3105512 | Groundwater | 125 | 6 |
| SANDY POINTE LAKE DEVELOPMENT | NE3121401 | Groundwater | 100 | 78 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.