Cave City Tap Water Quality Report
Cave City's water has 1 MCL violation on record — an enforceable limit was exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal.
Utilities
2 Utilities
People Served
4,743
MCL Violations
1
Last Updated
Is Cave City Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Cave City's water has 1 MCL violation on record at one of its 2 water systems. A violation means an enforceable limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a certified filter matched to the finding is worth considering.
The data below shows test results from 2 water utilities serving 4,743 people in the Cave City area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-05-10.
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Cave City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Cave City, AR
We read Cave City, AR’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA health goals at its most-affected system
- 338 results across 2 water systems
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Cave City
Based on Cave City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
21.04 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 21.04 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Cave City's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Cave City includes turbidity and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Cave City, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Cave City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Sharp County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Cave City's water
Cave City's tap water measures 14.8 grains per gallon (253.6 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 14.8 gpg water in Cave City — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cave City Tap Water
Cave City's water has 1 MCL violation on record at one of its 2 water systems. A violation means an enforceable federal limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a filter certified for the contaminant involved is worth considering.
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