Hickory Flat Tap Water Quality Report
Hickory Flat's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Utility
TOWN OF HICKORY FLAT
People Served
1,362
MCL Violations
0
Last Updated
Is Hickory Flat Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Hickory Flat's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs). While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 1,362 people in the Hickory Flat area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2021-05-04.
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Recommended Water Filters for Hickory Flat
Based on Hickory Flat's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
Clearly Filtered
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Daily Production
100 gpd
Highlights:
- No dedicated faucet required.
- Simple installation.
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 7 contaminants:
+2 more
VOCs, Pesticides
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What Hickory Flat's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Hickory Flat, 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 Hickory Flat? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Benton County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Hickory Flat's water
Hickory Flat's tap water measures 0.7 grains per gallon (11.4 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 0.7 gpg water in Hickory Flat — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hickory Flat Tap Water
Hickory Flat's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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