Public water system · GA2150000
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At a glance
Columbus (PWSID GA2150000) is an active community water system in Muscogee County, Georgia. It reports serving 229,000 people through 64,078 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
229,000
Service connections
64,078
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Columbus compare with other water systems in Muscogee County?
By EPA's size categories, Columbus is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Muscogee County has 4 active public water systems, and Columbus is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 57,363 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 229,453 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Georgia, the 2,375 active systems average 4,525 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Columbus is about 34 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Georgia has 1,724 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 2,375 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Columbus?
EPA lists Columbus as owned by a local government. The GA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 4 active systems in Muscogee County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Columbus have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between October 2000 and July 2012. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (FBRR) · code 39 | Filter Backwash Rulecode 0500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Columbus: frequently asked questions
Who runs Columbus?
Columbus (PWSID GA2150000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Columbus serve?
Columbus reports serving 229,000 people through 64,078 service connections in Muscogee County, Georgia.
Where does Columbus get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Columbus have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Columbus' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Columbus' water quality report?
As a community water system, Columbus must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Muscogee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyte Field | Muscogee | 380 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tricolor Road | Muscogee | 48 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ft Benning - Carmouchee Range | Muscogee | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Columbus, PWSID GA2150000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/columbus-ga2150000 (data as of October 1, 2026).