COLUMBIA WATER CO

PWSID: PA7360123 · Columbia, PA · Serves 25,200 people

Health Violations

COLUMBIA WATER CO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
25,200
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

COLUMBIA WATER CO (PWSID PA7360123) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 25,200 people in Columbia, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2016–2019.

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 Pennsylvania state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
PA7360123
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Columbia, PA
Population Served
25,200
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2016
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLUMBIA WATER CO water safe to drink?
COLUMBIA WATER CO has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COLUMBIA WATER CO serve?
COLUMBIA WATER CO serves 25,200 people in Columbia, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLUMBIA WATER CO have?
COLUMBIA WATER CO has 4 total violations on record spanning 2016–2019. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COLUMBIA WATER CO water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chloroform.

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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