Radionuclides · 2025
Combined Radium in Lincoln, NE tap water
Lincoln, NE's 2025 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range of Test Results | 1.05–2 | 5 MCL |
Maximum Test Result | 2 | 5 MCL |
Verbatim from Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Combined Radium
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
How Lincoln, NE compares
5 of the 182 systems measuring Combined Radium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Combined Radium:
People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in Lincoln, NE tap water?
Yes — Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 1.05–2. Lincoln, NE's 2025 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Combined Radium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Combined Radium is 5 . The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Combined Radium?
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
+Which other U.S. cities have Combined Radium over the federal limit?
5 of the 182 systems on The Water Map measuring Combined Radium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA, West Covina, CA, Albuquerque, NM.
+Where does this Combined Radium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Combined Radium 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.