COLUMBUS, GA · Muscogee County
COLUMBUS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COLUMBUS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COLUMBUS.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Georgia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Georgia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- GA2150000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 229,000
- Service connections
- 64,078
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
COLUMBUS is among the 7 largest community water systems in Georgia, serving 229,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
- July 18, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 22, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 16, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2004State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
- October 3, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 3, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is COLUMBUS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COLUMBUS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is COLUMBUS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COLUMBUS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLUMBUS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COLUMBUS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
PEEBLES, JOHN
706-649-3400
COLUMBUS, GA 31902