Lincoln Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Nebraska
Avg Score
82.9
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
82.9
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lincoln cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nebraska average
▼ 2.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lincoln
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lincoln
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lincoln
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lincoln, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MASONITE CORP NORTH PLATTE, NE69101 | — | — |
GERALD GENTLEMAN STATION SUTHERLAND, NE69165 | — | — |
MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC SUTHERLAND, NE69165 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lincoln
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutherland | A | 90.9 | 1K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hershey | A- | 89.9 | 665 | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | North Platte | C+ | 67.9 | 25K | 70 | Health PFAS Unresolved |