Drinking Water Compliance OS

COLUMBUS, NC · Polk County

COLUMBUS TOWN OF Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026, alongside 10 other open item(s). See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
NC0175015
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,489
Service connections
980
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Addressed
  • LSL Reporting

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024

    Unaddressed
  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024

    Addressed
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 28, 2024

    Addressed
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 23, 2024

    Addressed
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 23, 2024

    Addressed
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 10, 2024

    Addressed
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2024

    Addressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023

    Addressed
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    September 22, 2021

    Addressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – July 1, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    December 16, 2011 – April 19, 2012

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 2010 – August 8, 2011

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2010 – December 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    June 4, 2009 – September 16, 2010

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2008 – November 17, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983

    Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Contact

SMITH, JAMES

828-894-8236

COLUMBUS, NC 28722