Vehicle Safety
Recalls Search 320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Complaints 2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs 4.7M technical service bulletins VIN Lookup Decode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes 12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel Economy EPA MPG data for all vehicles Safety Ratings 11,700+ NHTSA crash test ratings Investigations 5,300+ NHTSA defect investigations Statistics Recall trends & safety analysis
Consumer Safety
Product Safety 9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety 28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety 1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety 17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety 38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety 102,900+ OSHA injury reports Brand History Cross-category recall lookup by company
Infrastructure
Bridge Safety 624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety 30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety 92,600 dam safety records Water Safety 433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety 438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety 8,800+ pipeline incidents
Public Health
Nursing Homes 14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental 80,000+ hazardous sites & releases

COLUMBUS WATER WORKS

Kentucky — Community Water System — PWSID: KY0530083

System Information

PWSIDKY0530083
System NameCOLUMBUS WATER WORKS
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateKentucky
CityCOLUMBUS
ZIP Code42032
AddressPO BOX 17
OrganizationFERNANDEZ, PETER
Phone270-562-1948

Population & Service

Population Served300
Service Connections99

Drinking Water Violations (842)

This water system has 842 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 14, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved May 14, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Ground Water Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 16, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 16, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Feb 3, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 1, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 3, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 1, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 3, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 1, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 31, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 31, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 31, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 31, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2010 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 3, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2010 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 3, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2010 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 3, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Nov 1, 2009 Nov 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2009 Total Coliform Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

Browse All Water Systems Water Safety Stats Water Safety Home
Browse All Water Systems Water Systems in Kentucky