Drinking Water Compliance OS

COLUMBIA, PA · Lancaster County

COLUMBIA WATER CO 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 Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
PA7360123
System type
Community Water System
Population served
25,200
Service connections
10,648
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Groundwater Rule

    April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    December 1, 2018 – February 28, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    November 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2017 – November 16, 2017

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2014 – December 2, 2014

    Resolved
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)

    Health-based

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)

    Health-based

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2004 – November 4, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    July 1, 1988 – September 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    April 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1987

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Contact

COLUMBIA WATER CO

717-684-2188

COLUMBIA, PA 17512