NC · about 64 min from Charlotte
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| Contaminant | Share of tested wells above the standard | Wells tested | Standard | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 2.81% | 1,567 | 10 µg/L | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
| Lead | 1.44% | 1,527 | 15 µg/L | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
| Copper | 0.08% | 1,204 | 1,300 µg/L | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
| Nitrate | 0% | 30 | 10,000 µg/L (10 mg/L) | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
| Iron | 21.86% | 1,203 | 2,500 µg/L | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
| Manganese | 17.68% | 1,527 | 300 µg/L | UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019 |
We read your utility's report with you, and run a certified-lab test when your home calls for one.
You get a written recommendation and quote for only what the data supports.
An independent licensed plumber installs under a separate agreement with you.
We confirm the system is doing what it's certified to do.
Several systems do, depending on where you live. The towns we cover are served by City of Hickory, City of Newton, Pinewood Acres Water System, City of Conover and others. Your water bill names your system.
2.81% of 1,567 private wells tested (44 wells) were above the 10 µg/L EPA drinking water standard (MCL) for arsenic. 1.44% of 1,527 private wells tested (22 wells) were above the 15 µg/L EPA action level for lead. These describe tested wells, not every well in the county.
City of Hickory reported 16.3 mg/L (soft by USGS classes). Private wells vary much more, so test before choosing a softener.
About 41.9% of homes in Catawba County were built before 1980, by Census estimates. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing; a certified-lab test at the tap answers it for your home.
11 communities, from Hickory, Newton, Lake Norman of Catawba outward. The county's population center is about 64 minutes from our Charlotte base.
Tell us about your home and water source. We'll recommend testing first, and only the equipment your results support.