| Public water system | Population served |
|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | 660,000 |
| LINCOLN, CITY OF | 296,000 |
| GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF | 51,478 |
| PAPILLION, CITY OF | 35,000 |
| KEARNEY, CITY OF | 34,000 |
| FREMONT, CITY OF | 27,230 |
| NORFOLK, CITY OF | 26,147 |
| NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF | 25,000 |
| HASTINGS, CITY OF | 24,927 |
| COLUMBUS, CITY OF | 24,028 |
| SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF | 14,282 |
| SOUTH SIOUX CITY, CITY OF | 14,043 |
| BEATRICE, CITY OF | 12,220 |
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | 10,348 |
| GRETNA, CITY OF | 8,661 |
| GERING, CITY OF | 8,500 |
| YORK, CITY OF | 8,091 |
| ALLIANCE, CITY OF | 8,070 |
| BLAIR, CITY OF | 8,000 |
| SEWARD, CITY OF | 7,700 |
| CRETE, CITY OF | 7,566 |
| MCCOOK, CITY OF | 7,450 |
| NEBRASKA CITY, CITY OF | 7,414 |
| SIDNEY, CITY OF | 6,720 |
| PLATTSMOUTH, CITY OF | 6,680 |
| SCHUYLER, CITY OF | 6,547 |
| CHADRON, CITY OF | 6,257 |
| LANCASTER CO RWD 1 | 6,000 |
| WAYNE, CITY OF | 5,990 |
| HOLDREGE, CITY OF | 5,555 |
| OGALLALA, CITY OF | 4,878 |
| AURORA, CITY OF | 4,678 |
| WAHOO, CITY OF | 4,500 |
| WAVERLY, CITY OF | 4,279 |
| FALLS CITY, CITY OF | 4,015 |
| COZAD, CITY OF | 3,915 |
| FAIRBURY, CITY OF | 3,707 |
| ONEILL, CITY OF | 3,705 |
| GOTHENBURG, CITY OF | 3,578 |
| BROKEN BOW, CITY OF | 3,568 |
| WEST POINT, CITY OF | 3,550 |
| AUBURN, CITY OF | 3,478 |
| ASHLAND, CITY OF | 3,369 |
Largest first by population served, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS/Fed), community water systems. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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