Nebraska Environmental Profile
Comprehensive environmental data from EPA sources for Nebraska (NE)
Overview
TRI Facilities
202
Water Systems
596
Superfund Sites
19
Total Violations
2,160
Total Releases
17.6M lbs
Health Violations
352
water systems
Largest Polluters
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NEBRASKA CITY STATION | 2.1M lbs |
| 2 | TYSON FRESH MEATS INC | 2.0M lbs |
| 3 | SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP-CRETE | 2.0M lbs |
| 4 | CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP | 1.5M lbs |
| 5 | ADM | 1.1M lbs |
| 6 | CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 990.1K lbs |
| 7 | AGP PROCESSING INC | 846.7K lbs |
| 8 | GERALD GENTLEMAN STATION | 682.0K lbs |
| 9 | KAWASAKI MOTORS MANUFACTURING CORP USA | 616.6K lbs |
| 10 | WHELAN ENERGY CENTER (WEC 1 HU WEC 2 PPGA) | 581.8K lbs |
| 11 | ADM CORN PROCESSING-COLUMBUS | 542.2K lbs |
| 12 | KOCH FERTILIZER BEATRICE,LLC | 518.1K lbs |
| 13 | CARGILL CORN MILLING NORTH AMERICA | 440.8K lbs |
| 14 | ADM | 361.2K lbs |
| 15 | SWIFT BEEF CO | 321.7K lbs |
| 16 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NORTH OMAHA STATION | 226.0K lbs |
| 17 | CITY OF FREMONT DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES LON D WRIGHT POWER | 184.0K lbs |
| 18 | EMPIRICAL FOODS (SSC) | 178.3K lbs |
| 19 | LINCOLN INDUSTRIES INC. | 171.8K lbs |
| 20 | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | 157.0K lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| EDGAR, CITY OF | 428 | 194 |
| MARTINSBURG, VILLAGE OF | 78 | 107 |
| PROSSER, VILLAGE OF | 76 | 84 |
| PHILLIPS, VILLAGE OF | 385 | 58 |
| CEDAR-KNOX RURAL WATER PROJECT | 2,500 | 56 |
| COLLEGE VIEW PARK | 150 | 54 |
| STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF | 60 | 52 |
| HUMPHREY, CITY OF | 842 | 46 |
| WAUNETA, VILLAGE OF | 549 | 44 |
| BENKELMAN, CITY OF | 850 | 44 |
| EAGLES NEST ESTATES | 52 | 37 |
| WISNER, CITY OF | 1,239 | 35 |
| LODGEPOLE, VILLAGE OF | 206 | 34 |
| ONG, VILLAGE OF | 48 | 34 |
| PLAINVIEW, CITY OF | 1,282 | 33 |
| ELGIN, CITY OF | 717 | 32 |
| ALLEN, VILLAGE OF | 377 | 32 |
| NORTH LOUP, VILLAGE OF | 297 | 31 |
| BURR, VILLAGE OF | 57 | 30 |
| BANCROFT, VILLAGE OF | 490 | 28 |
Cities with Water Issues
Blair
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Fremont
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Louisville
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Wahoo
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Omaha
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Gretna
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Adams
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Auburn
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Beatrice
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Fairbury
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Fairmont
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Nebraska City
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Palmyra
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Seward
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Tecumseh
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Weeping Water
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York
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Waverly
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Lincoln
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Columbus
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Superfund Sites (19)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
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| 10th Street Site | NPL Site | 28.90 |
| Bruno Co-op Association/Associated Properties | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Cleburn Street Well | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant | NPL Site | 51.13 |
| Garvey Elevator | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Hastings Ground Water Contamination | NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co | NPL Site | 40.80 |
| Lindsay Manufacturing Co. | NPL Site | 47.91 |
| Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) | NPL Site | 31.94 |
| Ogallala Ground Water Contamination | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Old HWY 275 and N 288th Street | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Omaha Lead | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Parkview Well | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| PCE - Carriage Cleaners | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| PCE Southeast Contamination | NPL Site | 43.33 |
| PCE/TCE Northeast Contamination | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Sherwood Medical Co. | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Waverly Ground Water Contamination | Deleted NPL Site | 37.93 |
| West Highway 6 & Highway 281 | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Counties (49 total)
| County | Population | Facilities |
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| Douglas | — | 29 |
| Lancaster | — | 22 |
| Platte | — | 17 |
| Hall | — | 11 |
| Adams | — | 8 |
| Madison | — | 9 |
| Dodge | — | 9 |
| Sarpy | — | 8 |
| Buffalo | — | 7 |
| Dakota | — | 6 |
| York | — | 4 |
| Dawson | — | 5 |
| Washington | — | 5 |
| Hamilton | — | 4 |
| Otoe | — | 4 |
| Cuming | — | 3 |
| Gage | — | 3 |
| Lincoln | — | 3 |
| Saunders | — | 2 |
| Seward | — | 3 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. Nebraska has 49 counties total.
Largest Cities
Elkhorn
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
Bellevue
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3 facilities · 3 water systems
Blair
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5 facilities · 7 water systems
Fremont
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9 facilities · 8 water systems
Louisville
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Valley
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
Wahoo
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2 facilities · 3 water systems
Omaha
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26 facilities · 12 water systems
Offutt Afb
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Gretna
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1 facilities · 4 water systems
Adams
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Auburn
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1 facilities · 3 water systems
Beatrice
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2 facilities · 4 water systems
Crete
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Fairbury
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1 facilities · 3 water systems
Endicott
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Fairmont
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Hallam
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Geneva
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Nebraska City
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3 facilities · 1 water systems
About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for Nebraska: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.