Living in Chalco, NE: what to set up and who to call
Chalco has no town government of its own, so Sarpy County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Millard Public Schools. Metropolitan Utilities District has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 12.3 ppb, was higher than 97% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Chalco, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Chalco.
Power comes from Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Chalco. Its homes paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $121 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: oppd.com · (402) 536-4131
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Metropolitan Utilities District
Metropolitan Utilities District supplies almost all of Chalco. It draws surface water and serves 660,000 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 93% of the 42 systems serving 500,001–1,000,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 12.3 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 97% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NE3105507.
8 home internet providers serve Chalco
100% of 3,642 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 94% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Cable | 99% | 2,000/100 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 97% | 940/940 |
| Allo Communications | Fiber | 56% | 2,300/2,300 |
| CenturyLink | Fiber, DSL | 24% | 940/940 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 74% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 59% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 3 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Chalco.
UnderTheSink
4001 South 120th Street, Omaha, NE · run by City of Omaha
This isn’t Chalco’s own facility. Whether Chalco residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Chalco (97%) is in Millard Public Schools; parts are in Papillion-La Vista Community Schools (3%).
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Chalco is unincorporated, so Sarpy County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Chalco is in ZIP code 68138
ZIP codes where Chalco residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Chalco | ZIP’s residents in Chalco |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 100% | 90% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Chalco
Who supplies Chalco’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Metropolitan Utilities District (EPA ID NE3105507). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 93% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 12.3 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Chalco?
Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Chalco?
Cox Communications, Quantum Fiber, Allo Communications, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Chalco?
68138. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Chalco in?
Millard Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Papillion-La Vista Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Chalco?
In Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before). Elections here are run by the Sarpy Election Commissioner. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.