POLK COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
North Carolina - Non-Transient Non-Community - PWSID: NC1075004
System Information
| PWSID | NC1075004 |
| System Name | POLK COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Inactive |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | Yes |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Last Reported | Sep 30, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| ZIP Code | 28722 |
| Address | PO BOX 308 |
| Organization | WHITSON, RYAN |
| Phone | 828-894-3301 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 700 |
| Service Connections | 32 |
Drinking Water Violations (233)
This water system has 233 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 12, 2009 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 12, 2009 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| May 23, 2008 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| May 23, 2008 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Sep 29, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Sep 29, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Sep 27, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Sep 27, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 15, 2010 | - | |
| Aug 31, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Aug 31, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 16, 2010 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Feb 9, 2006 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Feb 9, 2006 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Feb 9, 2006 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Feb 9, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2006 | - |
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.