Metals · 2025
Arsenic in Lincoln, NE tap water
Lincoln, NE's 2025 Arsenic measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Test Reslt | 7.6 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Range of Test Results | 7.1–7.7 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Arsenic
A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.
A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
People also ask
+Is there Arsenic in Lincoln, NE tap water?
Yes — Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Arsenic at 7.1–7.7 ug/L. Lincoln, NE's 2025 Arsenic measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Arsenic in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Arsenic is 10 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Arsenic?
A naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure is linked to skin, bladder, and lung cancer.
+Where does this Arsenic measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Arsenic entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lincoln, NE water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ne/lincoln/2025/source.