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COLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER

Mississippi — Community Water System — PWSID: MS0440003

System Information

PWSIDMS0440003
System NameCOLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 28, 1979
Last ReportedDec 31, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMississippi
CityCOLUMBUS
ZIP Code39703
AddressP O BOX 949
OrganizationVERDELL, ANGELA
Phone662-328-7192

Population & Service

Population Served23,616
Service Connections10,553

Drinking Water Violations (98)

This water system has 98 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, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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.

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