Metals · 2025
Selenium in Lincoln, NE tap water
Lincoln, NE's 2025 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Test Reslt | 7.27 ug/L | None set |
Range of Test Results | 4.57–7.27 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
How Lincoln, NE compares
1 of the 256 systems measuring Selenium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Selenium:
People also ask
+Is there Selenium in Lincoln, NE tap water?
Yes — Lincoln, NE's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 7.27 ug/L. Lincoln, NE's 2025 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Which other U.S. cities have Selenium over the federal limit?
1 of the 256 systems on The Water Map measuring Selenium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Mendota, City of — Mendota, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium 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.