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Hickory City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
11
detected
71,393
people served
5
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Catawba

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
9
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1981-06-25 → 1983-09-24
MR Monitoring Resolved 1981-06-25 → 1983-09-24
MR Monitoring Resolved 1981-06-25 → 1983-09-24
MR Monitoring Resolved 1981-06-25 → 1983-09-24

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
82.85 µg/L 104%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 105 µg/L
244/244 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
45 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 56.8 µg/L
244/244 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 91 µg/L
232/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
232/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 38.7 µg/L
232/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
9.095 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
222/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
354.8 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 546 µg/L
75/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 36/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Fluoride
509 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 521 µg/L
7/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
71.7 µg/L 478%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 75 µg/L
2/90 SYR4 2013–2019
96 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BOYD, WESLEY
Phone
828-323-7432
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Hickory City of

Is Hickory City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Hickory City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Hickory City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Hickory City of serve?

Hickory City of reports serving 71,393 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Hickory City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 9 violations on file for Hickory City of, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.