Well water in Loup County, Nebraska
In Loup County, none of 39 tested well samples exceeded the EPA limit for nitrate, based on public data from Nebraska Groundwater Quality Clearinghouse.
39 individual samples from 28 wells, 1978 to 2025. Data refreshed September 9, 2026.
What individual samples found
Each row summarizes every public sample for that contaminant inside Loup County. Above limit means above the EPA maximum contaminant level; where EPA has no enforceable limit, the row shows a health guideline or nuisance level instead.
| Contaminant | Samples | Detected | Above limit | Median | Highest | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate 1978 to 2025 | 39 | 100% | 0% | 2 | 10 | 10 mg/L EPA limit |
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What this means
Among contaminants with a federal limit, no tested sample in Loup County came back above it. That is reassuring, but sampling is uneven: wells that were never tested are not in this data.
What to test for in Loup County
- Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
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Common questions
How often should I test a private well in Loup County?
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.
Sources
- Nebraska Groundwater Quality Clearinghouse: 39 samples in Loup County. Groundwater quality results compiled by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, University of Nebraska and Nebraska Department of Agriculture in the Groundwater Quality Clearinghouse, contributed by Natural Resources Districts and state agencies. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.