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Hickman, NE

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Hickman. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
3,490
people served
18
contaminants found
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What was found in Hickman's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
6215 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1164.5 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
262.2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 557.8 µg/L — LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Barium
185.2 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 257.3 µg/L — LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
48.005 µg/L 320%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
16.2261 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the city: LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
13.34 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the city: LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
12.71 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the city: LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
4.413 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.24 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.3 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.633 pCi/L — LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND · 190 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.624 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.574 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
1.215 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.0112 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.8259 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
0.5129 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HICKMAN, CITY OF · 3,300 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Hickman

SupplierPopulation served
HICKMAN, CITY OF 3,300
LANCASTER CO SID 3 - HOLLAND 190

Frequently asked questions about Hickman tap water

Is Hickman tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Hickman. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Hickman?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hickman, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Hickman's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hickman include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.