Water Quality: Columbus, MS
8 water systems • 54,401 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Columbus is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 54,401 people, and has 123 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Columbus's violation count is 75% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Columbus
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER | MS0440003 | Groundwater | 23,616 | 6 |
| EAST LOWNDES W/A B WEST-OLD YORKVILLE RD | MS0440103 | Groundwater | 7,355 | 5 |
| EAST LOWNDES W/A #2-HUCKLEBERRY | MS0440080 | Groundwater | 7,035 | 15 |
| EAST LOWNDES #4-HERMAN-VAUGHN | MS0440100 | Groundwater | 5,678 | 15 |
| EAST LOWNDES W/A A EAST-OLD YORKVILLE | MS0440081 | Groundwater | 4,778 | 15 |
| PRAIRIE LAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC | MS0440096 | Groundwater | 2,500 | 9 |
| EAST LOWNDES W/A #1-LEE STOKES | MS0440005 | Groundwater | 2,209 | 15 |
| SOUTH LOWNDES W/A | MS0440097 | Groundwater | 1,230 | 43 |
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.