Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2005-11-01 → 2005-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2005-11-01 → 2005-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2005-11-01 → 2005-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2005-11-01 → 2005-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-10-01 → 1998-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-10-01 → 1998-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3460.5 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3670 µg/L | 78/78 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 138.6 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 142 µg/L | 29/32 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 9.236 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.32 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lithium | 28.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/10 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Lead | 0.00082 mg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 3.538 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.73 µg/L | 9/32 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 155.4 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 161 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.2 pCi/L 44% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 893.2 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 906 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Lasso | 0.8095 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8450 µg/L | 2/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
88 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Imperial, City of
Is Imperial, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Imperial, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Imperial, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Arsenic, Lithium, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Imperial, City of serve?
Imperial, City of reports serving 2,071 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.
Has Imperial, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for Imperial, City of, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.