Metals · 2025
Copper in Lincoln, NE tap water
Lincoln, NE's 2025 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 0.84 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Number of homes considered to have elevated levels | 0 mg/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 10–990 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Number of homes considered to have elevated levels | 10–990 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Copper
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.
Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
People also ask
+Is there Copper in Lincoln, NE tap water?
Yes — Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Copper at 10–990 ug/L. Lincoln, NE's 2025 Copper measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Copper in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Copper. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Copper?
A metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. Short-term exposure causes stomach distress; long-term exposure can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Copper measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Copper 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.