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City water profile

Hickman water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Hickman, Kentucky.

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37.7–37.7 PPM

State comparison
119 PPM below
State hardness rank
#125 of 129
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hickman has 1 published ZIP profile across Fulton County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Hickman ranks #125from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 27, 2016 to Sep 4, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hickman

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

42050

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
10.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hickman Water Department

PWSID KY0380193

Groundwater
System population served
3,191
Last reported
Jun 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleKY0380193Mar 1, 2026Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleKY0380193Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleKY0380193Jun 9, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeKY0380193Dec 20, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleKY0380193Dec 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0380193Sep 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleKY0380193Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKY0380193Jan 1, 2022Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0380193Dec 1, 2021Resolved
Groundwater RuleKY0380193Oct 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Hickman

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.