Water Quality in Columbus, GA (31905)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 31905.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

15,157

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Columbus

Surface water 229,000 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Us Army Infantry Center-Fort Benning

Surface water 44,000 people served

0 violations

Chattahoochee County

Groundwater 2,956 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring

2 violations

Has active

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Columbus (31905) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.