COLUMBUS, CITY OF

PWSID: NE3114110 · Columbus, NE · Serves 24,028 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), COLUMBUS, CITY OF (PWSID NE3114110) in Columbus, NE is listed as a CWS water system covering about 24,028 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 1998-2019. Those 3 health-based rows for COLUMBUS, CITY OF cover contaminants such as Arsenic, Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

COLUMBUS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
24,028
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Arsenic, Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 1998–2019. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Nebraska drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Nebraska state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NE3114110
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Columbus, NE
Population Served
24,028
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 2 2
Lead and Copper Rule 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for COLUMBUS, CITY OF?
COLUMBUS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does COLUMBUS, CITY OF serve?
COLUMBUS, CITY OF serves 24,028 people in Columbus, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLUMBUS, CITY OF have?
COLUMBUS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 1998–2019. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in COLUMBUS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Lead and Copper Rule.

Compare beyond Nebraska

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest COLUMBUS, CITY OF on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (24,028). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include EMPORIA, CITY OF, FRANKFORT, BEAUREGARD WATER WORKS DIST #3.

About This Data

COLUMBUS, CITY OF (NE3114110) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Health-based rows in this extract are MCL and Treatment Technique records spanning 1998-2019 covering Arsenic, Lead and Copper Rule. Historical registry entries, not a current drinkability score.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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