COLUMBUS, CITY OF
PWSID: NE3114110 · Columbus, NE · Serves 24,028 people
COLUMBUS, CITY OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
COLUMBUS, CITY OF (PWSID NE3114110) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 24,028 people in Columbus, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1998–2019.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | 2 | 2 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (3)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Barium | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jan 1, 1998 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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