Water Quality in Hickory, NC (28601)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28601.
Past Health-Based Violations
1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 47 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 90% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
53,329
Population
212
Water Systems
48
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (212)
Hickory City Of
Surface water 75,654 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Morganton City Of
All resolved Surface water 27,221 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lenoir, City Of
1 health-based Surface water 25,573 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Energy United Water Corp
Purchased surface water 21,148 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lenoir City Of
Surface water 20,000 people served
0 violations
Newton, City Of
All resolved Surface water 18,407 people served
40 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
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) ✓
Caldwell Co Water System-Se
All resolved Purchased surface water 15,007 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Alexander Co Wtr Dist
All resolved Purchased surface water 13,064 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
St Stephens High School
Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations
Mt View Elem School
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Colonial Lanes
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Harry M Arndt Middle School
Groundwater 625 people served
0 violations
Winklers Grove Bapt
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Elem School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Stock Yard Cafe
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Propst Supperett
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Clyde Campbell Elem School
Groundwater 475 people served
0 violations
Tabor Christ Day School
Groundwater 425 people served
0 violations
Circle S Diner
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Mulls Restr
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
North Lake S/D
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Faw-East View Acres
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Western Cat Co Kdgtn
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Olde Well South Water Sys
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Shells Bar Barb
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Hefners Barbecue
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
New Jerusalem Luth Ch
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Augustana Lutheran Ch
Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations
Shuford Mills Inc
Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations
Rhodhiss Bart Sh
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Imperial Books
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Zion Evang Luth Ch
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Liberty Baptist Church
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Rhoney Water Sys
Purchased surface water 160 people served
0 violations
Carolina Mills Inc
Groundwater 159 people served
0 violations
Lake Hickory Mhp
Groundwater 156 people served
0 violations
Settlemeyers Grocery
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
I 40 Shell
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lund (Ep) Mhp
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Wilkie Grove Bapt Ch
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
T & S Groc
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Pinecrest Park S/D
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Washington Forrest Wa Sys
Groundwater 144 people served
0 violations
St Lukes Evan Ch
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Springs Rd Bapt Church
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
K & L Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 126 people served
0 violations
Springs Rd Drive In
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Sandy Ridge S/D Water System
Groundwater 124 people served
0 violations
Sandy Ridge Acres
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Hahn'S Mhp
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Propst Wa Sys
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Country Care Child Dev Center
Groundwater 108 people served
0 violations
White Pines Mhp
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Midstate Contractors Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Wayneos
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Burke Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Abernethy Groc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Huffman & Sons Sun
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hollar Mhp
Groundwater 97 people served
0 violations
Mt View Mennonite Ch
Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations
Starnes Mhp
Groundwater 92 people served
0 violations
St Stephens Mhp
Groundwater under influence of surface water 91 people served
0 violations
Comfort Chair Inc
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Troutman'S Water System
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Southern Heights Wtr Sys
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Creekside Mhp
Purchased surface water 90 people served
0 violations
Sweetwater Park Llc
Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations
Eastview Heights S/D
Groundwater 81 people served
0 violations
Crooks Wa Sys
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
White Oak Village
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Hillsdale S/D
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Rozelle-Huffman Wa Sys
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Laine Upholstering Co
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Fairbrook Miss Bpt Ch
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Joes Place
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Trinity Baptist Ch
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Agner T P
Unknown 72 people served
0 violations
Kool Park Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crestmont S/D
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Rozzelle-Ward Prop Wa Sys
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Shady Grove Mhp
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Starnes M H P
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Powells Mob Hm Est
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Thunderbird Drive In
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Gardens S/D
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Mulls Motel
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Eastbrook Acres S/D
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Park S/D
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Sandy Ridge T Ct
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Sweetwater Market & Grill
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
St Johns United Meth Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Rivers Edge Marina
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mitchells Marina
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hoosier'S Food Mart
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Victory Baptist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Drowning Creek Baptist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Fairbrook Dev Water System
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Angus Steak House
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Miss Bapt
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Faw-East Newton Wtr Sys
Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations
Teds Mhp
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Bethel United Church
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Fairbrook Exxon
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Kanipe Mhp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Kilbys Store
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Sleepy Hollar Playschool
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Rolling Hills S/D
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Roy S Price
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Cloverdale S/D Ws
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Clearview Acres
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Turner Estate System 2
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Western Growth Mob Hm
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Bruce Huffmon Apts 1
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
George Ritchi-Oyama Cabinet
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Pilot Freight Carr
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Hickory White Trucks
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Acf Carter-Hickory
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Driftwood Community
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Sherrill Well Development
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Starnes Mhp
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Huffman Mhp
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Settlemyres Tp
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Hawn Apartments
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Mtn View Mobile Hm Pk
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
W E Burton
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Frameco Inc
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Starnes (Jerry) Mhp
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Hidden Valley S/D
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Fairbrook Eye Clinic
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Stezer'S Daycare
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Sunoco Ser Sta
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Sunnyside Trailers
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Tiny Tots Daycare
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Bellview Water Supply
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Melton Mobile Hm Pk
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Starnes (Jerry) M H P
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Pleasant Gardens S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shuford Dev
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tall Pines Apt
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mulls Service Sta
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
R & L Properties Mhp
Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Barber Shp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Propst Greenhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clydes Handy Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hillsdale Dev
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Springs Rd Superette
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Teague
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Insurance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Northwestern Bank
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Service Grocery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
O A Miller Mobile Pk
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Downey Mob Homes
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Service Supply Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jet Chek
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Normag Corp.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Greystone Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mt View Home & Garden
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hunts Mhp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hickory Drive-In Theat
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Leatherman Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rick'S Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pace Oil Bethlehem
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian Water System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mull Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Parkers Service Sta
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lil General
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barbara`S Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Hardware
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Food Fair 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
State Hwy Patrol
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cross Country No 1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Homeplace Salesure
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Earl Propst
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
King Bros Dist Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
D & L Grocery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Realty Off
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Philbeck'S Processing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Taylorsville S & L
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethlehem Mfg.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian`S Service Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bruce Huffmon Apts 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bobby Little
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pinecrest Dev
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Propsts Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Advent Grocery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Whitener Apartments
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harley Hollar Mob Hm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakemount Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
H&H Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kiddy Korner Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Heavenly Mtn Resort-Village
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Brittains Ser Gro
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hickory Wholesale Cars
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Curley'S Fish Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fairfield Acres
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hoyle Hosiery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Huffmans Groc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Griffith Inc Foods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Polly Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Teague Apartments
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cannon Tp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meadowbrook S/D
Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations
Fredrickson Motor Express Corp
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Spirit Filled Worship Center
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Our House Designs
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Evans Drug
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Bible Baptist Church
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Hillcrest Mhp
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
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
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
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
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
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 2023
How Does This Compare?
Hickory (28601) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 48.
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