Water Quality: Columbus, KS
3 water systems • 4,383 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Columbus is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,383 people, and has 101 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Columbus's violation count is 159% above the national average for Kansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1009.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Columbus
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS, CITY OF | KS2002110 | Surface Water | 2,882 | 9 |
| CHEROKEE CO RWD 4 | KS2002102 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 4 |
| PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 19 | KS2002123 | Surface Water | 1 | 88 |
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.
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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.