COLUMBIA, MS · Marion County
CITY OF COLUMBIA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF COLUMBIA 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 CITY OF COLUMBIA.
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 Mississippi’s official records. Always confirm current status with Mississippi before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MS0460003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,900
- Service connections
- 2,580
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CITY OF COLUMBIA is one of 161 community water systems in Mississippi in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,900 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 19, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 15, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CITY OF COLUMBIA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF COLUMBIA 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 CITY OF COLUMBIA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF COLUMBIA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF COLUMBIA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF COLUMBIA.
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
MCKENZIE, JUSTIN
601-736-8201
COLUMBIA, MS 39429