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Sidney, NE

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Sidney. 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
6,800
people served
19
contaminants found
Nebraska rankings Lead in Nebraska PFAS in Nebraska

What was found in Sidney'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
9855 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
711.3 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Copper
527.05 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Barium
276.4 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
29.204 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
Lead
13.8655 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 28.49 µg/L — CHEYENNE CO SID 1 · 80 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
25.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
TTHM
9.499 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
7.459 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
7.3855 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
6.985 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
4.933 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4.86 pCi/L 97%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.465 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.465 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.256 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.067 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: CHEYENNE CO SID 1 · 80 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Asbestos
0.1610 MFL 2.3%
of the EPA limit 7 MFL
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0021 mg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SIDNEY, CITY OF · 6,720 people · 2023
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 Sidney

SupplierPopulation served
SIDNEY, CITY OF 6,720
CHEYENNE CO SID 1 80

Frequently asked questions about Sidney tap water

Is Sidney tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Sidney. 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 Sidney?

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

What contaminants are in Sidney's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Sidney include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Combined Uranium. 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.