What was found in Lexington'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 10800 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 667.1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 118.5 µg/L 9.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 270.4 µg/L — LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 70.08 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 96.7 µg/L — LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 69.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Combined Uranium | 37.4959 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 21.1 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10.244 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 8.9555 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 7.83 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 6.81 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.065 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.03 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.3895 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.49 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.2 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 2.76 pCi/L — LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.9980 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.9550 µg/L 477% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.4120 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS · 60 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.1920 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1799 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.1070 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.1020 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0029 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LEXINGTON, CITY OF · 10,348 people · 2025 | 4/4 | 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 Lexington
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | 10,348 |
| HITCH N RAIL MOBILE HOME COURT | 180 |
| LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS | 60 |
| RICH MOBILE HOME COURT | 59 |
Frequently asked questions about Lexington tap water
Is Lexington tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Lexington. 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 Lexington?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lexington, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lexington's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lexington include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, 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.