Lead pipes in Nebraska

Nebraska's 594 community water systems reported 22,229 lead and 26,483 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 89,222 of unknown material. That ranks #17 among states for confirmed lead lines.

22,229Lead

26,483Galvanized, replace

89,222Unknown

350Systems with lead

Lead 3.4%
Galvanized (replace) 4.0%
Unknown 14%
Non-lead 79%

7.4% of the service lines Nebraska utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well above the national share of 3.1%. 14% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Metropolitan Utilities District (12,071), City of Lincoln (4,320), City of North Platte (4,202). 10 systems haven't reported counts yet.

Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in Nebraska went from 48,058 to 48,712 (up 654). See which systems made the most progress.

Systems with confirmed lead lines (350)

Water system	Lead	Galv.	Unknown	% lead	People
Metropolitan Utilities DistrictOmaha	11,738	333	2,505	5.2%	660,000
City of LincolnLincoln	1,562	2,758	1,864	4.7%	296,000
City of North PlatteNorth Platte	2,452	1,750	1,505	36%	25,000
City of NorfolkNorfolk	54	2,905	5,020	29%	26,147
City of AuburnAuburn	2	1,391	7	83%	3,478
City of OrdOrd	1,100	74	0	52%	2,112
City of HastingsHastings	1,114	3	874	9.9%	24,927
City of ValentineValentine	0	1,074	74	68%	2,737
City of FremontFremont	643	374	579	8.1%	27,230
City of CozadCozad	747	19	0	39%	3,915
City of ImperialImperial	0	677	0	66%	2,071
City of BeatriceBeatrice	0	607	0	10%	12,220
City of GothenburgGothenburg	541	0	9	33%	3,578
City of McCookMcCook	352	93	2,744	11%	7,450
City of KearneyKearney	273	92	1,929	3.2%	34,000
City of SchuylerSchuyler	8	340	0	19%	6,547
City of Grand IslandGrand Island	321	0	2,794	1.8%	51,478
City of Nebraska CityNebraska City	0	305	1,558	9.3%	7,220
City of FairburyFairbury	31	255	366	14%	3,707
City of HoldregeHoldrege	236	47	1,214	11%	5,555
City of PiercePierce	1	279	0	36%	1,800
Village of ArlingtonArlington	0	278	0	58%	1,350
City of South Sioux CitySouth Sioux City	18	252	3,312	6.0%	14,043
City of WymoreWymore	8	222	11	34%	1,656
City of ScottsbluffScottsbluff	218	0	2,707	3.4%	14,282
Village of MullenMullen	0	218	0	93%	279
City of Pawnee CityPawnee City (Rr Name Pawnee)	52	157	0	34%	830
City of Broken BowBroken Bow	0	205	0	12%	3,600
City of HumboldtHumboldt	4	199	148	40%	950
City of MitchellMitchell	73	125	348	22%	1,526
City of NelighNeligh	2	195	242	24%	1,592
City of West PointWest Point	0	187	964	11%	3,550
Village of OxfordOxford	0	184	0	35%	719
City of LexingtonLexington	180	0	3	5.3%	10,348
City of BlairBlair	22	157	1,479	5.3%	8,000
Village of HarrisonHarrison	0	179	0	72%	251
City of AlmaAlma	0	172	0	24%	1,043
City of OneillO'Neill	0	167	0	9.8%	3,705
Village of ArnoldArnold	0	164	2	40%	592
City of GenoaGenoa	4	155	311	34%	898
City of ChadronChadron	9	144	1,396	7.4%	6,257
City of WayneWayne	9	138	181	7.1%	5,990
City of Central CityCentral City	0	143	6	8.3%	3,000
City of Newman GroveNewman Grove	9	132	0	35%	721
Village of SpencerSpencer	0	141	0	39%	350
City of Loup CityLoup City	0	138	317	20%	1,045
City of FullertonFullerton	11	125	172	21%	1,307
City of AshlandAshland	0	130	778	9.8%	3,369
Village of HyannisHyannis	0	127	0	93%	168
City of CurtisCurtis	1	124	161	29%	806
Village of CulbertsonCulbertson	1	124	0	40%	534
City of WahooWahoo	2	122	9	6.2%	4,500
City of OshkoshOshkosh	0	123	37	23%	809
City of SidneySidney	6	116	2,631	3.7%	6,720
City of SargentSargent	3	119	162	35%	550
City of ColumbusColumbus	15	106	7,202	1.3%	24,028
Village of GreeleyGreeley County	0	117	45	40%	450
Village of CallawayCallaway	0	114	89	30%	563
City of SyracuseSyracuse	24	86	35	10%	1,962
City of CreteCrete	2	107	0	4.3%	7,566
City of North BendNorth Bend	4	104	67	18%	1,279
City of MilfordMilford	1	106	100	14%	2,090
City of PoncaPonca	0	107	0	23%	894
Village of OcontoOconto	0	105	0	94%	150
Village of TrumbullTrumbull	2	102	85	50%	194
City of Long PineLong Pine	0	100	92	40%	305
City of DeshlerDeshler	1	97	213	24%	747
Village of WallaceWallace	0	97	0	55%	316
City of PlainviewPlainview	0	96	83	13%	1,282
City of Weeping WaterWeeping Water	11	84	394	19%	1,107
City of AlbionAlbion	0	93	810	9.3%	1,700
Village of WaunetaWauneta	2	90	84	24%	549
Village of OrleansOrleans	0	91	0	37%	239
City of NelsonNelson	0	90	40	27%	490
Village of Platte CenterPlatte Center	5	85	1	52%	336
Village of HemingfordHemingford	0	88	145	18%	810
City of StantonStanton	0	87	7	12%	1,577
City of St EdwardSt. Edward	0	81	196	22%	710
City of OsceolaOsceola	3	77	282	17%	875
City of AtkinsonAtkinson	0	79	0	12%	1,298
Village of JuniataJuniata	0	79	0	22%	744
Village of SpringviewSpringview	0	78	60	44%	207
City of Beaver CityBeaver City	0	76	0	31%	537
City of HarvardHarvard	47	28	0	20%	1,000
Village of StuartStuart	0	74	3	23%	486
Village of BoelusHoward County	0	74	0	58%	189
Village of StamfordStamford	0	73	3	56%	202
Cottonwood MeadowsYork	0	72	0	100%	195
City of MindenMinden	6	63	0	5.0%	3,118
City of FranklinFranklin	2	64	0	12%	950
Village of VerdigreVerdigre	4	61	37	21%	552
City of SuttonSutton	49	16	5	8.1%	1,447
City of Falls CityFalls City	6	58	1,953	3.1%	4,015
City of Battle CreekBattle Creek	0	63	0	14%	1,194
City of BassettBassett	10	52	192	14%	700
Village of DixDix	0	62	15	41%	187
Village of DaltonDalton	0	62	4	29%	320
City of RushvilleRushville	0	61	454	12%	816
Village of AnsleyAnsley	0	61	0	19%	459
Logan East Rural Water SystemOakland	3	57	3	9.6%	3,000

Showing the 100 with the most. All Nebraska water systems

No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (75)

Water system	Unknown	% lead	People
City of PapillionPapillion	4,006	0%	35,000
City of OgallalaOgallala	805	0%	4,878
City of OaklandOakland	605	0%	1,300
Omaha Tribe PWSMacy	322	0%	1,800
Maplewood Estates Mobile Home ParkOmaha	304	0%	805
Village of WinnebagoWinnebago	268	0%	787
Village of BruningBruning	185	0%	291
Village of OdellOdell	174	0%	320
Village of DorchesterDorchester	156	0%	586
Village of MaywoodMaywood	147	0%	261
Village of Guide RockGuide Rock	136	0%	225
City of BenkelmanBenkelman	135	0%	850
Crystal Lake MHP, LLCSouth Sioux City	130	0%	100
Santee Utility CommissionNiobrara	115	0%	725
Village of RocaRoca	104	0%	222
Village of BellwoodBellwood	103	0%	435
Village of UnadillaUnadilla	103	0%	311
Village of NewcastleNewcastle	102	0%	300
Village of AvocaAvoca	98	0%	254
Village of WestonWeston	96	0%	310
Village of SumnerSumner	96	0%	220
Dawes Co RWD 1Whitney	96	0%	59
Village of WinsideWinside	94	0%	429
Village of NewportNewport	91	0%	80
Village of HubbardHubbard	85	0%	234
Village of HolbrookHolbrook	82	0%	201
Village of EndicottEndicott	77	0%	132
Village of PilgerPilger	74	0%	260
Village of ManleyManley	73	0%	195
Village of OhiowaOhiowa	71	0%	140
Lancaster Co Sid 3 - HollandHickman	70	0%	190
Village of MillerMiller	65	0%	136
Winnebago Tribe- Thunder Way HousingWinnebago	63	0%	160
Sunset View Mobile Home ParkKearney	62	0%	200
Village of AnselmoAnselmo	62	0%	92
Douglas Co Sid 277 - the FarmOmaha	58	0%	450
Village of Steele CitySteele City	56	0%	60
Cass Co Sid 5 - Buccaneer BayPlattsmouth	53	0%	1,417
Village of AtlantaAtlanta	47	0%	131
Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow OaksSarpy County	43	0%	300
Village of WhitneyWhitney	39	0%	57
Village of BurchardBurchard	38	0%	82
Village of StapletonStapleton	34	0%	305
Village of BurrBurr	30	0%	57
Village of VerdelVerdel	25	0%	30
Douglas Co Sid 303 - Skyline WoodsElkhorn	24	0%	450
Village of MonroeMonroe	22	0%	284
Village of DentonDenton	22	0%	190
Silver Trailer ParkColumbus	22	0%	85
Village of CrestonCreston	19	0%	210

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No lead or unknown lines reported (23)

Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.

Water system	% lead	People
Lancaster Co RWD 1Bennet (Bennett)	0%	6,000
Beaver Lake Association INCPlattsmouth	0%	3,144
Dakota Co Rural WaterDakota City	0%	2,032
Washington Co Rural Water 1Washington County	0%	2,009
Sarpy Co Sid 158 - Tiburon Golf CourseGretna	0%	1,992
Cuming Co RWD 1Beemer	0%	1,875
Cass Co RWD 2Murdock	0%	1,860
Stanton Co Sid 1 - Woodland ParkNorfolk	0%	1,841
Contempo MHPLincoln	0%	1,630
Little Blue NRD RWD 1Fairbury	0%	1,580
Lakeland Estates Water CompanyBlair	0%	1,552
Pawnee Co RWD #1Pawnee County	0%	1,500
City of HartingtonHartington	0%	1,499
City of WakefieldWakefield	–	1,450
Western NE Joint Water BoardMorrill	–	1,368
City of YutanYutan	0%	1,274
Washington Co Rural Water 2Washington County	0%	1,218
City of Wood RiverWood River	0%	1,204
City of BayardBayard	0%	1,203
City of TerrytownTerrytown	0%	1,143
City of CambridgeCambridge	0%	1,071
Nemaha Co RWD #2Auburn	0%	1,011
City of Fort CalhounFort Calhoun	0%	1,010

Lead pipes in Nebraska cities

Omaha12,071 lead + galv. lines
Lincoln4,320 lead + galv. lines
Bellevue11 lead + galv. lines
Kearney365 lead + galv. lines
Fremont1,017 lead + galv. lines
Norfolk2,959 lead + galv. lines
Papillion4,006 unknown
Hastings1,117 lead + galv. lines
Columbus121 lead + galv. lines
La Vista12,071 lead + galv. lines
Scottsbluff218 lead + galv. lines
Gretna17 lead + galv. lines
Gering53 lead + galv. lines
York4 lead + galv. lines
Blair179 lead + galv. lines
Nebraska305 lead + galv. lines
Plattsmouth11 lead + galv. lines
Sidney122 lead + galv. lines
Ralston12,071 lead + galv. lines
Waverly2 lead + galv. lines
Fairbury286 lead + galv. lines
O'Neill167 lead + galv. lines
Auburn1,393 lead + galv. lines
Valley11 lead + galv. lines
Hickman4 lead + galv. lines
Milford107 lead + galv. lines
Dakota49 lead + galv. lines
Bennington12,071 lead + galv. lines
Springfield8 lead + galv. lines
Hartingtonno lead reported

All Nebraska cities and towns · Lead pipes by county

Nebraska lead pipe questions

How many lead pipes are in Nebraska?

Nebraska's community water systems reported 22,229 lead service lines and 26,483 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 48,712 in total. Another 89,222 lines are of unknown material.

Which Nebraska water systems have the most lead pipes?

Metropolitan Utilities District (12,071), City of Lincoln (4,320), City of North Platte (4,202). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.

What share of Nebraska service lines are lead?

7.4% of reported service lines in Nebraska are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well above the national figure of 3.1%. 14% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.

How do I find out if my Nebraska home has a lead service line?

Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.

Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.