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Thayer County, NE Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Thayer County, Nebraska — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 11 cities
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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

Thayer County Earns a B

Thayer County: 11 communities across 11 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.31 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 6 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.31 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
11
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
  • Davenport
    2.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Chester
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Alexandria
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Gilead
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Hubbell
    1.65 ppb
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Belvidere
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Hebron
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Deshler
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Bruning
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Carleton
    10.80 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.31 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.31 ppb — 15.4% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
6

All Cities in Thayer County

Hebron 1.50 ppb B
Deshler Not detected B
Davenport 2.50 ppb B
Bruning Not detected B
Chester Not detected B
Alexandria Not detected B
Byron 2.31 ppb B
Carleton 10.80 ppb B
Hubbell 1.65 ppb B
Belvidere Not detected C
Gilead Not detected B
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About Thayer County Drinking Water

Thayer County is served by 11 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.31 ppb — 15% of the federal action level. 6 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 6 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thayer County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Thayer County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Thayer County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.31 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Thayer County?▼
11 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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