Lancaster Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Nebraska
Avg Score
79
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
79
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lancaster cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▼ 6.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lancaster
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lancaster
Worst cities
County context
97.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
56
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lancaster
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lancaster, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 56 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CONTITECH USA LLC LINCOLN, NE68504 | Zinc compounds | 56 |
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT SHELDON STATION HALLAM, NE68368 | — | — |
MONOLITH OLIVE CREEK 1 HALLAM, NE68368 | — | — |
TECUMSEH POULTRY LLC - WAVERLY PLANT WAVERLY, NE68462 | — | — |
NEENAH FOUNDRY CO LINCOLN OPERATIONS LINCOLN, NE68507 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Lancaster
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickman | A | 91.8 | 3K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bennet (Bennett) | A- | 87.5 | 7K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Waverly | A- | 86.1 | 4K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Firth | B- | 73.3 | 680 | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lincoln | C- | 56.5 | 298K | 121 | Health Unresolved |