The Lincoln Water Department provides water for about 277,348 residents living in the Lincoln area. Established in 1792, the Lincoln Water Department collects water from surface water, the Schooner Creek, located southeast of the city.

Lincoln Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Lincoln City Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Lincoln Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Lincoln Water Department received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Lincoln City Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Dept Of Public Works & Utilities 555 S 10Th St Suite 208
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

541-996-1211
sheriw@lincolncity.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
541-996-1211

Pay Your Lincoln Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Lincoln Water Department site. Lincoln Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Lincoln Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Lincoln Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Lincoln, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Lincoln Water Department. Luckily, Lincoln has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Lincoln, you'll need to stop your water service with the Lincoln Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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