Grand Island Tap Water Quality Report
Grand Island's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF
People Served
51,478
Health-based violations since 2020
2
GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2024 · GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Grand Island Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Grand Island's water has 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Grand Island's water.
GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF, Grand Island's water system, serves 51,478 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF is from Jun 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF measured lithium at up to 30.9 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Nebraska
Grand Island Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Grand Island, NE
We read Grand Island, NE’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 151 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Grand Island
Based on Grand Island's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Filters for what Grand Island reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 4 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Grand Island's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Grand Island includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Grand Island, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Grand Island? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Hall County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Grand Island
Grand Island's tap water has an estimated 18.4 grains per gallon (314.0 mg/L, county sampling in Hall County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 18.4 gpg water in Grand Island — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Nebraska as a whole, read water softener cost in Nebraska — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Island Tap Water
Grand Island's water has 4 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Grand Island's water.
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