Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Bromide in Omaha, NE tap water
Omaha, NE's 2024 report shows Bromide detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range of Levels Detected 3 | Not detected | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 65.6 | None set |
Maximum Level Detected 4 | Not detected | None set |
Range of Levels Detected 4 | Not detected | None set |
Range System-wide | 53–65.6 | None set |
Range of Levels Detected 2 | Not detected | None set |
Maximum Level Detected 3 | Not detected | None set |
Maximum Level Detected 2 | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromide
A naturally occurring salt found in source water.
Not directly regulated, but a precursor that increases formation of brominated disinfection byproducts.
How Omaha, NE compares
2 of the 38 systems measuring Bromide on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromide:
People also ask
+Is there Bromide in Omaha, NE tap water?
Yes — Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromide at 65.6. Omaha, NE's 2024 report shows Bromide detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromide in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromide. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromide?
A naturally occurring salt found in source water. Not directly regulated, but a precursor that increases formation of brominated disinfection byproducts.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromide over the federal limit?
2 of the 38 systems on The Water Map measuring Bromide report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Kansas City, KS, Columbia, MO.
+Where does this Bromide measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromide entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Omaha, 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/omaha/2024/source.