COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: OH2504412 · Columbus, OH · Serves 1,305,946 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (PWSID OH2504412) in Columbus, OH is listed as a CWS water system covering about 1,305,946 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2016-2016. Those 3 health-based rows for COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM cover contaminants such as Nitrate; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
1,305,946
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes
1
Source Type
Surface Water

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. 1 distinct EPA contaminant code appears in this system's record, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2016–2016. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Ohio 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 Ohio state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
OH2504412
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Columbus, OH
Population Served
1,305,946
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serve?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,305,946 people in Columbus, OH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM have?
COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM has 3 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2016–2016. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

Compare beyond Ohio

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (1,305,946). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include DENVER WATER BOARD, DALLAS WATER UTILITY, SAN DIEGO, CITY OF.

About This Data

COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (OH2504412) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include REYNOLDSBURG CITY PWS; BEXLEY CITY PWS; JEFFERSON WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PWS; MID-OHIO WSD - CHRISMAN AVENUE WTP. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

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

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