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Columbia Heights, MN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Columbia Heights, MN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Columbia Heights's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Columbia Heights PWSID: MN1020016 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Columbia Heights earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
3 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Columbia Heights's lead level vs. all Minnesota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Minnesota utilities
Population Served
21937
~6700 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Columbia Heights
PWSID MN1020016
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 21,937
Service connections 6,700
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Columbia Heights tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Columbia Heights water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Columbia Heights? ▼
Columbia Heights (PWSID MN1020016), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-03. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Columbia Heights Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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