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City of Columbia

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 1. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
1
detected
5,900
people served
6
health-based violations
Mississippi rankingsLead in MississippiPFAS in Mississippi
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Marion

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

6
health-based violations
265
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2024
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
MCKENZIE, JUSTIN
Phone
601-736-8201
Email
jmckenzie@cityofcolumbiams.com

Frequently asked questions about City of Columbia

Is City of Columbia tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in City of Columbia's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in City of Columbia's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Columbia serve?

City of Columbia reports serving 5,900 people in Mississippi, per its EPA record.

Has City of Columbia had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 265 violations on file for City of Columbia, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.