Water Quality in Columbus, TX (78934)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 78934.

Active Health Violations

5 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,731

Population

Water Systems

132

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (28)

City Of Columbus

All resolved

Groundwater 3,739 people served

4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.04 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Glidden Fwsd 1

All resolved

Groundwater 855 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

J W'S Truck Stop

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Augies Shamrock

Groundwater 250 people served

0 violations

Broadway Food Mart

1 health-based

Groundwater 200 people served

10 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Pine Cove Crier Creek

1 health-based

Groundwater 200 people served

8 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 0.97 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Texas Travel Stop

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Lazy River Mobile Home Park

1 health-based

Groundwater 159 people served

12 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 1.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Midway Food & Fuel Stop

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Diversitech

Groundwater 110 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Jerry Mikeskas Bar B Que

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Hickory Hill Drive In

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Sunset Plaza

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Barten Wsc

All resolved

Groundwater 72 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Happy Oaks

Groundwater 60 people served

0 violations

Poorboy'S

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Hillcrest Park Subdivision

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Johns Oasis

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Omas Choice

Groundwater 33 people served

0 violations

Well Technology Incorporated

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

109 Travel H Spaces

Groundwater 28 people served

0 violations

Sunset Plaza

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Cattlemans Columbus Livestock Auction

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

9 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Ideco-Dresser

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Burchfield Ministries International

All resolved

Groundwater 24 people served

10 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Country Escape Rv Park

Groundwater 22 people served

0 violations

Cardon Loop

1 health-based

Groundwater 0

76 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

May 2025 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

May 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2025 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2025 Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring

Oct 2024 Resolved

E. COLI Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Dec 2023 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Sep 2022 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Aug 2022 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Dec 2021 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Nov 2021 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Aldicarb sulfoxide Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Aldicarb Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Aldicarb sulfone Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Cliffside Guest House

Groundwater 0

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

25 violations

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

14 violations

Has active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based

6 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

22 violations

Has active

E. COLIMonitoring

3 violations

Has active

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AldicarbMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

0.97 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Columbus (78934) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 132.

Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

Active Health Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (28)

City Of Columbus

Glidden Fwsd 1

J W'S Truck Stop

Augies Shamrock

Broadway Food Mart

Pine Cove Crier Creek

Texas Travel Stop

Lazy River Mobile Home Park

Midway Food & Fuel Stop

Diversitech

Jerry Mikeskas Bar B Que

Hickory Hill Drive In

Sunset Plaza

Barten Wsc

Happy Oaks

Poorboy'S

Hillcrest Park Subdivision

Johns Oasis

Omas Choice

Well Technology Incorporated

109 Travel H Spaces

Sunset Plaza

Cattlemans Columbus Livestock Auction

Ideco-Dresser

Burchfield Ministries International

Country Escape Rv Park

Cardon Loop

Cliffside Guest House

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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