Water Quality in Hickory, NC (28613)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28613.
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 44 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.
23,357
Population
62
Water Systems
45
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (62)
Hickory City Of
Surface water 75,654 people served
0 violations
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) ✓
Conover, City Of
Purchased surface water 15,347 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hickory Speedway
Groundwater 4,000 people served
0 violations
Oxford Baptist Church
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Rock Barn Club Of Golf
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Handy Mart
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove Mhp
Groundwater 256 people served
0 violations
St Johns Lutheran Ch
Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations
Southern Glove Mfg Co Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
E & W Quick Stop
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Mt Zion Luth Ch
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Volex Inc
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Random Hills Development
Groundwater 126 people served
0 violations
Killian Water System
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Mobile Home Estates
Groundwater 107 people served
0 violations
White Pines Restr
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mary'S Duplexes
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Conover Cafe Truck Stop
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Our Savior Luth Ch
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Keg
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Klub Karaoke
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Twin Valley S/D
Groundwater 92 people served
0 violations
Mt Pleasant United Meth Church
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Ivo Bumgarner
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Deal Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 58 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bethesda Baptist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sipe'S Orchard Home Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Four Lanes Cafe
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bunker Hill Exxon
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sigmons Grill
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Little`S S/D
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Tri City Mobile Hm
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Joy Baptist Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Bumgarner Water System
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Love Trailer Park
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shady Lane Mhp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Don Money Trailer Pk
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Shady Lane Mob Hm
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Sigs Trailer Crt
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Catawba Valley Rest Home
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Blackburn Trailer Ct
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
A C Yount Apts
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
R&R Auto/Conf Shop/Big Top Ren
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vfw Post 5305
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fairgrove Un Meth Ch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Peters Luthern Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eds Gro & Package
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bargain Barn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
William Craven Kerns
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Schronce Used Parts & Cars Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Catawba Co Firefighters Museum
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Propst Superette No 2/Produce
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deals Processing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bowman'S Mhp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Holler Bros
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Western Boot Haus
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hg&H Sports
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bobby Little Mobile
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Little Auto Hdw Cnt
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oxford Suprette
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Conover Amoco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
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
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
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
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
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
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, 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
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 (28613) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 45.
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Recommended Water Filters
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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
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