Nitrate in Nebraska Well Water

In Nebraska, nitrate levels average 2.124 mg/L, with a maximum recorded level of 8.261 mg/L. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L. Currently 4.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 8,820 wells.

Testing for nitrate in Nebraska typically costs around $51. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for nitrate cost approximately $3,097.

The risk level for nitrate in Nebraska is rated as low. The state average of 2.124 mg/L is 51.0% below the national average of 4.332 mg/L.