Water Quality: Hickory, NC
5 water systems • 95,049 people served
Some Concerns17
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Systems
95,049
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Hickory has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, TTHM. In total, 17 violations are on record for 5 water systems serving 95,049 people.
Contaminants Found
Disinfection Byproducts
TTHM
Water Systems Serving Hickory
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICKORY CITY OF | NC0118010 | Surface Water | 75,654 | 0 |
| ALEXANDER CO WTR DIST | NC0102020 | Surface Water | 13,064 | 5 |
| SOUTHEAST CATAWBA COUNTY | NC2018004 | Surface Water | 5,080 | 5 |
| CATAWBA, TOWN OF | NC0118040 | Surface Water | 1,181 | 3 |
| KOOL PARK MHP | NC0118108 | Groundwater | 70 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.