COLUMBUS, CITY OF

Nebraska — Community Water System — PWSID: NE3114110

System Information

PWSID	NE3114110
System Name	COLUMBUS, CITY OF
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	07
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Apr 4, 1979
Last Reported	Nov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Nebraska
City	COLUMBUS
ZIP Code	68602-1677
Address	2500 14 ST
Organization	VASICEK, TARA
Phone	402-562-4233

Population & Service

Population Served	24,028
Service Connections	9,439

Drinking Water Violations (40)

This water system has 40 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
Oct 1, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	11 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	10	Resolved	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	11 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	10	Resolved	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	11 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	10	Resolved	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	11 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	10	Resolved	Dec 31, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	.01	Resolved	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	.01	Resolved	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic	MCL	Yes	No	.011 MG/L	0.010 mg/L	.01	Resolved	Sep 30, 2019	Arsenic Rule
May 1, 2015	May 31, 2015	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	May 31, 2015	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2015	May 31, 2015	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	May 31, 2015	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2015	May 31, 2015	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	May 31, 2015	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1998	Aug 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1998	Aug 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1998	Aug 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1998	Aug 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 5, 1999	Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 5, 1999	Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 5, 1999	Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1998	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Dec 5, 1999	Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1996	Oct 31, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Oct 31, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1994	Nov 30, 1994	Fluoride	MCL	Yes	No	3.1	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1994	Inorganic Chemicals
Nov 1, 1994	Nov 30, 1994	Fluoride	MCL	Yes	No	3.1	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1994	Inorganic Chemicals
Nov 1, 1994	Nov 30, 1994	Fluoride	MCL	Yes	No	3.1	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1994	Inorganic Chemicals
Nov 1, 1994	Nov 30, 1994	Fluoride	MCL	Yes	No	3.1	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 1994	Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993	Dec 31, 1993	Trichloroethylene	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Dec 31, 1993	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.006	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Sep 30, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.006	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Sep 30, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.007	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Jun 30, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.007	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Jun 30, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1991	Mar 31, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.007	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Mar 31, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1991	Mar 31, 1991	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.007	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Mar 31, 1991	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.006	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Dec 31, 1990	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	Trichloroethylene	MCL	Yes	No	.006	0.005 mg/L	.005	Archived	Dec 31, 1990	Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

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