Water Quality in Columbus, IN (47234)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47234.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are20 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,617

Population

10

Water Systems

20

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Columbus Municipal Utility

Groundwater 51,122 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.74 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Indiana American Water - Shelbyville

Groundwater 19,093 people served
0 violations

Flat Rock Christian Church

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Blue Ridge Christian Church

All resolved
Groundwater 85 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Haw Creek Mennonite Church

All resolved
Groundwater 83 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Marys Grocery Llc

Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations

Flat Rock Cafe

All resolved
Groundwater 73 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

United Methodist Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Tennells Auto Service

Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations

Rainbow Girls Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

15 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.74 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Columbus (47234) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 20, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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