Pollution Report: 28603
HICKORY, North Carolina
Livability Safety Score52/100— Moderate
Overall Rating
Moderate
Toxic Facilities
2
Water Violations
423
Air Score
27/100
Safety Signal Breakdown
Lower scores = safer (1-100 scale)
Toxic Facilities
25Water Quality
100Air Quality
27Overall Livability Safety Score52/100
What This Score Means
Zip code 28603 has moderate environmental exposure. Some concerns exist — water quality issues, but the area is not among the most impacted nationally.
Tap Water Quality
Water Quality
100/100Total Violations
423
Health-Based
8
Contaminants detected:
Disinfectant ResidualOtherCode 7500Trichloroethylene (TCE)Gross AlphaTurbidity+9 more
Protect Your Household
Based on the environmental data for 28603, here are recommended steps:
Water Filter
A reverse osmosis system removes most contaminants
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