Metropolitan Utilities District (NE) Water Quality

Metropolitan Utilities District is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 68005, 68010, 68028, 68069, 68104 - 68108, 68111 - 68114, 68117, 68118, 68123, 68124, 68128, 68131 - 68138, 68144, 68152, 68157, 68182, 68183 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 43.72 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.12 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.0295 µg/L. Some (1 of 10 or 10%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Metropolitan Utilities District water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (6)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (10)

17-beta-estradiol (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (7)

2,4-dichlorophenol (7)

2,4-dinitrophenol (7)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-methyl-phenol (7)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (22)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (22)

chromium-6 (22)

cobalt (22)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

diazinon (6)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

diuron (6)

equilin (10)

estriol (10)

estrone (10)

ethoprop (10)

fonofos (6)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

linuron (6)

lithium (8)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (22)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (6)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (18)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (18)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorooctanoic acid (18)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (10)

prometon (6)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (22)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (6)

terbufos (6)

testosterone (10)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (22)

Sampling Facilities

Platte South WTP 2
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

EP Treatment Plant 2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TREATMENT PLANT 002Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Florence TP 1
Surface Water (SW)

EP Treatment Plant 1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TREATMENT PLANT 001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Platte West WTP
Ground Water (GW)

EP Platte West WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

2820 N 90th StDistribution System (DS)
5225 N 90th StDistribution System (DS)
5904 Henninger DrDistribution System (DS)
444 S. 16th STDistribution System (DS)
7910 Cass StDistribution System (DS)
5720 N 30th StDistribution System (DS)
8724 N 30th StDistribution System (DS)
2104 Pratt AveDistribution System (DS)
8516 Park DrDistribution System (DS)
13250 W Maple RdDistribution System (DS)
15625 CW Hayden Dr.Distribution System (DS)
10808 Fort StDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

DSMRT for Platte South PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Florence WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Platte West WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Metropolitan Utilities District tap water safe to drink?

When was Metropolitan Utilities District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 5th, 2025.