Water System Report NE

City of Hickman

EPA ID: NE3110917 · 3,300 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Hickman (NE3110917): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for City of Hickman lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 3,300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C · 67
Avg Safety Score
3,300
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0025 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$390K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Hickman Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$120,454
Median Household Income
5,848
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
19%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Hickman have a median household income of $120,454 and about 5,848 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Hickman's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

24 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
44 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 35% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

City of Hickman, (EPA ID: NE3110917) is a community water system in Nebraska that serves approximately 3,300 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0025 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NE or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Hickman (NE3110917) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Hickman water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Hickman in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Hickman serve?

City of Hickman serves approximately 3,300 people across 2 ZIP codes in Nebraska.

Where does City of Hickman get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Hickman safe to drink? ▼
City of Hickman has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Hickman; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Hickman serve? ▼
City of Hickman serves approximately 3,300 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Hickman's water source? ▼
City of Hickman draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Hickman's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0025 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Hickman? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Hickman have a median household income of $120,454 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Hickman get its water? ▼
City of Hickman's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Hickman Water Quality Report, NE. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ne3110917/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Hickman Water Quality Report, NE}},
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