Water Quality in Columbia, TN (38461)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38461.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are27 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 83% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,460

Population

4

Water Systems

27

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Columbia Power And Water Systems

Surface water 84,617 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Spring Hill Water Dept

Surface water 65,840 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Maury Co Water System

Purchased surface water 24,488 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hohenwald Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 12,475 people served
27 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Columbia (38461) has more violations than 83% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 27, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 83th 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.

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