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ZIP 47448 — Columbus, IN

EPA monitoring across the 5 water suppliers serving ZIP 47448 in Columbus, IN detected 21 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

5
water suppliers
35,678
people served
21
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 47448

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
195.44999999999993 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 886.25 µg/L — SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. · 8,652 people · 2017
5/5 SYR4
Fluoride
790 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
1/5 SYR4
Lead
3.239999999999999 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 250.8499999999998 µg/L — B&B WATER PROJECT, INC. · 4,695 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
1/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
198 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Lithium
185 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
TTHM
48.05 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 84.765 µg/L — EAST MONROE WATER CORPORATION · 3,648 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
23.025 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 75.94 µg/L — EAST MONROE WATER CORPORATION · 3,648 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Barium
65.25999999999999 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
1/5 SYR4
Arsenic
4.88 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2017
1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.4700 pCi/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0141 µg/L — SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. · 8,652 people · 2025
2/5 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0129 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0105 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0031 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0087 µg/L — SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. · 8,652 people · 2025
2/5 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. · 8,652 people · 2025
1/5 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0083 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. · 8,652 people · 2025
1/5 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0026 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: BROWN COUNTY WATER UTILITY · 15,368 people · 2025
5/5 LCR
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 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 47448

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 47448 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 47448 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 47448. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 47448?

5 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 47448. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 47448's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Fluoride, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.