Water Quality: Plainview, NE
1 water system • 1,282 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Plainview is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,282 people, and has 34 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 33 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Plainview's violation count is 169% above the national average for Nebraska. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, Nitrate-Nitrite.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
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 Plainview
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAINVIEW, CITY OF | NE3113902 | Groundwater | 1,282 | 34 |
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.