Tap WaterIndex

← Nebraska

Tap water quality report

Falls City, NE

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Falls City. 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
4,995
people served
19
contaminants found
Nebraska rankings Lead in Nebraska PFAS in Nebraska

What was found in Falls City'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
Fluoride
1022 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
616 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
202.1 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
54.405 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 92.975 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
22.87 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 50.53 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Barium
31.3 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
17.865 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.005 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.086 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.19 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
15.22 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
13.14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
10.69 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.786 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.701 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.8415 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.509 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
3.2 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.6196 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.849 µg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
2.123 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.1000 pCi/L 2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: FALLS CITY, CITY OF · 4,015 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 · 980 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 Falls City

SupplierPopulation served
FALLS CITY, CITY OF 4,015
RICHARDSON CO RWD 2 980

Frequently asked questions about Falls City tap water

Is Falls City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Falls City. 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 Falls City?

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

What contaminants are in Falls City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Falls City include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.