No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15.
EPA record checked 2026-10-06
From EPA's record for GA2150000. PurityMap is independent of Columbus Water Works.
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31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference, then those closest to a legal limit.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 33.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 8.4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 4.7 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | At or below EPA's 2024 limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 1.4 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 5 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 9.1 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 5.7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 8.3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 9.6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-02-21 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBUS (GA2150000) |
0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-10-15
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit. Meeting a federal limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance.
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50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Pick | Product | Certification | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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EPA's records list Columbus Water Works as serving Columbus, Georgia. Your water bill names your supplier.
PurityMap's record for Columbus Water Works holds results for 29 PFAS substances. 8 were detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.
No open EPA violations as of 2026-10-15: that is what EPA's record shows for Columbus Water Works. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Columbus Water Works is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Columbus Water Works reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Columbus Water Works: 1.4 µg/L (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.