COLUMBUS, OH · Franklin County

COLUMBUS PUBLIC 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 Ohio’s official records. Always confirm current status with Ohio before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): OH2504412
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,305,946
Service connections: 284,610
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
June 1, 2015 – June 17, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
June 1, 1998 – June 24, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2015 – June 17, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1998 – June 24, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 8, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 17, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 9, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 7, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
June 2, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 30, 2006State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
May 23, 2006State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
July 2, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 24, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 18, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation

Contact

NEWSOME, JOHN G

614-645-8460

COLUMBUS, OH 43215