COLUMBUS, ND · Burke County
COLUMBUS CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COLUMBUS CITY OF 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 CITY OF.
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 North Dakota’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Dakota before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- ND0700198
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 133
- Service connections
- 128
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
COLUMBUS CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 133 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
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)
—Chloramine
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chloramine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 4, 2019State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- December 6, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 4, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 4, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 15, 2018State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- January 30, 2017State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- June 18, 2016State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
Common questions
Is COLUMBUS CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COLUMBUS CITY OF 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 CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COLUMBUS CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLUMBUS CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COLUMBUS CITY OF.
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
RAINES, SANDY
701-939-5000
COLUMBUS, ND 58727