COLUMBUS TOWN OF
North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0175015
System Information
| PWSID | NC0175015 |
| System Name | COLUMBUS TOWN OF |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Mar 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| ZIP Code | 28722 |
| Address | PO BOX 146 |
| Organization | SMITH, JAMES |
| Phone | 828-894-8236 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 2,489 |
| Service Connections | 980 |
Drinking Water Violations (604)
This water system has 604 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, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Addressed | — | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.075 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — |
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.