Pollution Report: 28602
HICKORY, North Carolina
Overall Rating
Moderate
Toxic Facilities
22
Water Violations
80
Air Score
28/100
Safety Signal Breakdown
Lower scores = safer (1-100 scale)
What This Score Means
Zip code 28602 has moderate environmental exposure. Some concerns exist — nearby toxic facilities, but the area is not among the most impacted nationally.
Tap Water Quality
Water Quality
46/100Total Violations
80
Health-Based
0
Contaminants detected:
Protect Your Household
Based on the environmental data for 28602, here are recommended steps:
Water Filter
A reverse osmosis system removes most contaminants
Home Test Kit
Test your water and soil for specific contaminants
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Toxic Release Facilities Near 28602
BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
MORETZ INC
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
HICKORY CHAIR LLC
RHF INVESTMENTS INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
HICKORY WHITE CASEGOODS DIV
HWS CO INC DBA HICKORY WHITE
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
ALEXVALE FURNITURE INC PLANT #3
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC SPECIALTY CABLE PLANT
CORNING INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
KAROLINA POLYMERS INC
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS INC.
ABB HOLDINGS INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
AMERICAN SLATE & MARBLE
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
ROBERT ABBEY INC
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
SYNTHETICS FINISHING LONG VIEW PLANT
TSG INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
SYNTHETICS FINISHING 321 PLANT
TSG INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
BARNHARDT MANUFACTURING CO
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
CAROLINA SOLVENTS INC
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
GE CO DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
GE CO
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
GE SECURITY HICKORY
GE CO
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
MARX INDUSTRIES INC
NA
HICKORY, NC 28602
BURKE County
CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC-HMTC
CORNING INC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
SNYDER PAPER CORP
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
ARGOS HICKORY CONCRETE PLANT
SUMMIT MATERIALS LLC
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
SOUTHERN CONCRETE MATERIALS-HICKORY (KERRS)
HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County
SONOCO HICKORY INC. - HICKORY PLANT
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
HICKORY, NC 28602
CATAWBA County