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Wahoo, NE

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Wahoo. 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
4,628
people served
13
contaminants found
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What was found in Wahoo'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
8230 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
1536 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
363.1 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Barium
127.25 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
35.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Chromium
14.07 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
7.762 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.366 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
3.33 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
2.456 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.244 pCi/L 25%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
1.0928 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: WAHOO, CITY OF · 4,500 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 Wahoo

SupplierPopulation served
WAHOO, CITY OF 4,500
LOWER PLATTE NORTH RWD - COLON 128

Frequently asked questions about Wahoo tap water

Is Wahoo tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Wahoo. 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 Wahoo?

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

What contaminants are in Wahoo's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wahoo 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.