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Sarpy County, NE Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Sarpy County, Nebraska — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 7 cities
✅
Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Sarpy County Earns a B

Sarpy County: 7 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 12.30 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
12.3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Gretna
    1.30 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Bellevue
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • La Vista
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Chalco
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Offutt AFB
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Springfield
    3.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Papillion
    2.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Bellevue
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • La Vista
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Chalco
    12.30 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 12.3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 12.3 ppb — 82% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
10 – 15 ppb
4

All Cities in Sarpy County

Bellevue 12.30 ppb B
Papillion 2.80 ppb C
La Vista 12.30 ppb B
Chalco 12.30 ppb B
Offutt AFB 12.30 ppb B
Gretna 1.30 ppb A
Springfield 3.00 ppb C
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About Sarpy County Drinking Water

Sarpy County is served by 4 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 12.30 ppb — 82% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sarpy County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Sarpy County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Sarpy County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 12.30 ppb, 82% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Sarpy County?▼
4 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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