Overview
Legal does not necessarily equal safe.
- Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
- Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
- The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.
AquaPura's analysis shows 10 contaminant(s) detected in Hicksville WD's water exceed recommended health guidelines, though they may be within legal limits set by the EPA.
Contaminants Detected
This Utility: 0.169 ppb
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
42x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.004 ppb
0.004 ppb
Chromium (hexavalent)*
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.476 ppb
No Legal Limit
24x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.02 ppb
0.02 ppb
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)*
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 1.03 ppb
No Legal Limit
17x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
This Utility: 3.21 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
23x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 3.24 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
23x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
This Utility: 0.018 ppt
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
18x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.001 ppb
0.001 ppb
This Utility: 0.119 ppt
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
20x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.006 ppb
0.006 ppb
This Utility: 7.48 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppb
25x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.3 ppb
0.3 ppb
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 7.8 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppb
87x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.09 ppb
0.09 ppb
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 1.2 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
24x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.05 ppb
0.05 ppb
1,2,3-Trichloropropane*
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.000099 ppb
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.0007 ppb
0.0007 ppb
This Utility: 0.132 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1 ppt
1 ppt
Bromodichloromethane
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.00793 ppb
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
This Utility: 0.045 ppt
No Legal Limit
Chloroform
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.0407 ppb
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.4 ppb
0.4 ppb
Dibromochloromethane
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.017 ppb
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
This Utility: 0.0298 ppb
No Legal Limit
This Utility: 0.0482 ppb
No Legal Limit
This Utility: 0.04 ppt
Legal Limit: 10 ppt
EWG's Health Guideline:
9 ppt
9 ppt
This Utility: 0.000015 ppb
No Legal Limit
This Utility: 0.81 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.211 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.224 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.871 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.609 ppb
No Legal Limit
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.112 ppb
Legal Limit: 80 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.15 ppb
0.15 ppb
This Utility: 0.00294 ppb
Legal Limit: 70 ppb
Find a Filter
See which water filtration technologies are effective at reducing the contaminants detected in this utility's water supply.
Carbon Filters
Filters 5 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+17 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Lower upfront cost
- Reduced maintenance
Cons
- Does not remove all contaminants
Reverse Osmosis
Filters 10 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+23 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Most effective
Cons
- Higher upfront cost
- Requires more maintenance
- Wastes water
Other Considerations
Ion Exchange
PROS: Softens hard water, Reduces some contaminants
CONS: Doesn't remove all contaminants
Whole-House Filters
PROS: Useful for reducing radiologicals and TCE
CONS: Expensive to install and maintain, Risk of bacterial contamination
Explore filter options for each contaminant. See which technologies are effective at reducing specific contaminants.
| Contaminant | Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis | Ion Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminants Above Health Guidelines | |||
| Arsenic | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromium (hexavalent)* | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9)* | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Nitrate | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nitrate and nitrite | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Other Contaminants Detected | |||
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane* | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,4-Dioxane | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (6 2FTS) * | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Acetone | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Barium | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bromodichloromethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Bromoform | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chlorate* | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Chloroform | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chloromethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Cobalt | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dibromochloromethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Formaldehyde | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Manganese | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perchlorate* | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Selenium | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Strontium* | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tetrahydrofuran | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Trichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Vanadium* | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
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