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Phillips, NE Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Phillips, NE — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Phillips's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Phillips, Village Of PWSID: NE3108106 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Phillips earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 7.90 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
30 violations since 2015, 30 health-based
No violations currently open
Phillips's lead level vs. all Nebraska community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.90 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 8% of Nebraska utilities
Population Served
296
~169 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
30 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
7.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
172.3% of EPA action level
2,240 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 38 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 38 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 40 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 42 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 33 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 39 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 36 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 35 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

30 violations are on record since 2015, of which 30 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Phillips, Village Of
PWSID NE3108106
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 296
Service connections 169
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phillips tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.90 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does Phillips water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Phillips? ▼
Phillips, Village Of (PWSID NE3108106). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Phillips Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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