Water Quality in Hickory, NC (28037)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28037.
Past Health-Based Violations
2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 48 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 91% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,768
Population
81
Water Systems
50
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (81)
Hickory City Of
Surface water 75,654 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincoln County Wtp
1 health-based Surface water 49,693 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newton, City Of
All resolved Surface water 18,407 people served
40 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincolnton, City Of
Surface water 15,839 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Conover, City Of
Purchased surface water 15,347 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Park N Shop
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Castaway/Bridgeport S/D
Groundwater 739 people served
0 violations
Cross Country Campground Inc
1 health-based Groundwater 627 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stone Mountain At Farmwood No
Groundwater 602 people served
0 violations
Denver Restaurant
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Ashe Plantation
Groundwater 462 people served
0 violations
Reigate/Oxford Glen S/D
Groundwater 386 people served
0 violations
Victory Baptist Church
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Timberlands S/D
Groundwater 338 people served
0 violations
Cochran M H P Ed
Groundwater 308 people served
0 violations
Denver Shores Mhp Water System
All resolved Groundwater 229 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Heather Acres
Groundwater 211 people served
0 violations
Mccarron S/D
Groundwater 206 people served
0 violations
Keltic Meadows S/D
Groundwater 191 people served
0 violations
Farmwood East S/D
Groundwater 183 people served
0 violations
Beth Haven Baptist Church
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Graystone Forrest Water System
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Starrland Community Supply
Groundwater 163 people served
0 violations
Vames Village Mhp
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Craig Gardens
Groundwater 152 people served
0 violations
Victory Baptist Church (Old)
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Denver Tire Inc
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Oak Harbor S/D
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Lamar Acres
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Willows Creek S/D
Groundwater 119 people served
0 violations
Wyndham Oak S/D
Groundwater 119 people served
0 violations
Country Woods S/D
Groundwater 119 people served
0 violations
Parkwood Mhp
Groundwater 114 people served
0 violations
Chesapeake Pointe S/D
Groundwater 109 people served
0 violations
Dairy House
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Callaway Mhp
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Webb Chapel Methodist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Carmel Hills S/D
Groundwater 97 people served
0 violations
Kynwood S/D
Groundwater 91 people served
0 violations
Hazelnut Plantation
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Shadow Oaks Phase Ii S/D
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Forestbrook S/D
Groundwater 79 people served
0 violations
Silverstone S/D
Purchased surface water 79 people served
0 violations
Sherwood Forest
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lake Hills Village Mhp
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Brookforest Estates S/D
Groundwater 74 people served
0 violations
Bethel Umc
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
St James Umc
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Edgewood Acres #3
Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations
Saddlewood I S/D
Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations
K & S Corner Store
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Ranger Island Marina
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Fairbrook Park Water System
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Royal Heights S/D
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Hollywood Acres S/D
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Ranger Island Marina Wel
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Lake Norman Marina Inc
All resolved Groundwater 39 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amity Baptist Church
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Sunset Hills S/D
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Valley Court Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bexley Place S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barkleys Minite Mkt
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shm Westport, Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Norman Lutheran Chapel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Two Trees Sports Bar & Grill
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Macgregor Downs S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Willow Oaks S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Satterwythe Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crossroads Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hill Top S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Westridge Water System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clubview Estates I
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Meadows At Cheval
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Forest Water System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edgewood Hills Water System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cross Creek S/D
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Auburndale S/D
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Donaldson Landing
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Willow Farms Hoa - Pool & Club House
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Tryon Youth Center
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Westcliff Water System
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Hickory (28037) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 50.
Fewer violations 91th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.