Water Quality: Columbia, MS
7 water systems • 18,211 people served
Some Concerns101
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
18,211
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Columbia has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Stage 2 DBP. In total, 101 violations are on record for 7 water systems serving 18,211 people.
Contaminants Found
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Columbia
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF COLUMBIA | MS0460003 | Groundwater | 5,900 | 12 |
| HUB WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0460008 | Groundwater | 3,260 | 14 |
| BUNKER HILL WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0460001 | Groundwater | 2,700 | 5 |
| MT GILEAD-IMPROVE WATER ASSN | MS0460012 | Groundwater | 2,416 | 19 |
| LAMPTON WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0460009 | Groundwater | 1,983 | 20 |
| HIGHWAY 98 EAST WATER ASSN. | MS0460007 | Groundwater | 1,632 | 28 |
| COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0460004 | Groundwater | 320 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.