COLUMBIA, NC · Tyrrell County

COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): NC0489010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 891
Service connections: 499
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
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Chlordane
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 7, 2015State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
October 31, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued26 linked violations
October 21, 2011State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
September 19, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued27 linked violations
April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 11, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 20, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 2, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
November 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 26, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 26, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 13, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
April 5, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 5, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 5, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 5, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 10, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations

Contact

COLESON, KENNETH

Phone not on record

COLUMBIA, NC 27925