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North Platte, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
18
detected
25,000
people served
60
health-based violations
Nebraska rankingsLead in NebraskaPFAS in Nebraska
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lincoln

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.

60
health-based violations
61
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-05-01 → 2015-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-05-01 → 2015-05-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0065 µg/L 1/28 2023
PFOS 0.0170 µg/L 1/28 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate-Nitrite
6553.5 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9450 µg/L
264/264 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
230.55 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 333 µg/L
88/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
10.84 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 32.4 µg/L
63/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
5.686 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.74 µg/L
29/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 28/28 UCMR-5 2023
Atrazine
1.2175 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.44 µg/L
22/100 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
158.75 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 173 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
546.35 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 648 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
9.706 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L
15/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0076 mg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.53 pCi/L 31%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.8 pCi/L
10/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
36.2666 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.783 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2013–2017
Trichloroethylene
1.312 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.35 µg/L
5/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
9.999 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.5 µg/L
4/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
0.7377 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.7430 µg/L
3/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Simazine
0.1900 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/100 SYR4 2012–2019
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramStyreneTTHMThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GROSETH, LAYNE
Phone
308-535-6724
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about North Platte, City of

Is North Platte, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in North Platte, 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 North Platte, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Lithium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does North Platte, City of serve?

North Platte, City of reports serving 25,000 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.

Has North Platte, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 61 violations on file for North Platte, City of, of which 60 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.