City of Columbus
Drinking water quality, contact, and Consumer Confidence Report
Serving 1 city in NE · PWSID NE3114110
City of Columbus serves 24,028 people. 2 EPA MCL violations on record — full violation history below.
- People served
- 24,028
- PFAS
- Not detected above guidelines
- Active violations
- 2
Data sources: EPA SDWIS, City of Columbus's published Consumer Confidence Report, Nebraska Department of Environmental Protection.
This page summarizes publicly available EPA and CCR records. For health decisions about your water, consult your utility or a licensed professional.
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City of Columbus Service Area
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City of Columbus Water Quality Grade
Significant water quality issues. Filter recommended.
Grade is calculated based on contaminants exceeding health guidelines (MCLG) and EPA Maximum Contaminant Level violations. A = Excellent (90-100), B = Good (80-89), C = Fair (70-79), D = Poor (60-69), F = Failing (<60).
Is City of Columbus Water Safe to Drink?
City of Columbus has reported 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) in at least one city served. The utility has 2 MCL violations on record. We recommend reviewing individual city reports below for specific water quality details.
This utility serves 24,028 people across 1 city in NE. Water quality can vary by location within the service area. Check individual city pages below for detailed contaminant data specific to your area.
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City of Columbus Contact & Information
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Mailing Address
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Contacts for City of Columbus
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Water Sources & Treatment
Water Sources
Treatment Methods
Disinfectant Used
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City of Columbus Consumer Confidence Report
A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the EPA-mandated annual water-quality report every community water system must publish by July 1 each year (Safe Drinking Water Act §1414(c)(4)). It summarizes contaminants tested, MCL and MCLG comparisons, and any system violations from the prior calendar year.
A current CCR for City of Columbus has not been published or validated on TapWaterData yet.
Residents: contact the utility directly using the phone number above, or check the EPA’s national CCR portal. Reports are typically distributed by mail or posted on the utility’s official website.
EPA Violations
2 Maximum Contaminant Level Violations
This utility has recorded MCL violations, indicating contaminant levels exceeded federal legal limits. These violations are aggregated across all cities served.
Check individual city reports for specific violation details and current status.
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How we built this page
Water-quality and contact data on this page comes from public federal and state records. We update each utility's record whenever its underlying source publishes new data — typically within days of an EPA SDWIS refresh.
- Contaminants & violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) plus the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR-5) for PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Annual reports: City of Columbus's most recent published Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), where available.
- Service area & contact: EPA SDWIS plus the Nebraska Department of Environmental Protection / Drinking Water program.
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