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Columbus, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: City Of Columbus PWSID: TX0450001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.04 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Columbus earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.04 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
8 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Columbus's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.04 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 79% of Texas utilities
Population Served
3699
~1806 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.04 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.04 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 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

8 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Columbus
PWSID TX0450001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,699
Service connections 1,806
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Columbus tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.04 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Columbus water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Columbus? ▼
City Of Columbus (PWSID TX0450001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-10-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Columbus 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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