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Fairbury, NE

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Fairbury. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
5,287
people served
22
contaminants found
Nebraska rankings Lead in Nebraska PFAS in Nebraska

What was found in Fairbury's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
9810 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
1422.5 µg/L 109%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
923.45 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
315.5 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
15.75 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
15.465 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
6.329 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.86 µg/L — LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1 · 1,580 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.9765 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.308 µg/L — LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1 · 1,580 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
6.21 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
4.8365 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.1525 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.939 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.971 µg/L — LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1 · 1,580 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
2.6675 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
2.505 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.5665 µg/L — LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1 · 1,580 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.6656 pCi/L 33%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
0.8540 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.5530 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.1490 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.1330 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: FAIRBURY, CITY OF · 3,707 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Fairbury

SupplierPopulation served
FAIRBURY, CITY OF 3,707
LITTLE BLUE NRD RWD 1 1,580

Frequently asked questions about Fairbury tap water

Is Fairbury tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Fairbury. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Fairbury?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fairbury, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Fairbury's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fairbury include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.