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West Columbia, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of West Columbia PWSID: TX0200010 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

West Columbia 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
20 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
West Columbia's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
3643
~1774 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
20 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
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019–2021 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019–2021 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
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

20 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 City Of West Columbia
PWSID TX0200010
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,643
Service connections 1,774
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Columbia tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does West Columbia water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to West Columbia? ▼
City Of West Columbia (PWSID TX0200010). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-06-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Columbia 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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