Columbus, City Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NE3114110
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 07
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 22,630 		Contact Information
VASICEK, TARA
VASICEK, TARA
2424 14 ST
PO BOX 1677
COLUMBUS, NE 68602-1677

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 74.545
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 50.291
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 76.33
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 < 20
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 < 20
2015 2015-04-14 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-10-21 20 210 270.426
2014 2014-10-21 20 210 200.885
2014 2014-10-21 20 210 273.778
2014 2014-10-21 20 210 272.749
2014 2014-10-20 20 210 173.258
2014 2014-10-20 20 210 < 20

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0125 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 0.046
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 0.072
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-21 0.03 0 0.032
2014 2014-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-21 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-21 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-21 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-21 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-20 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-20 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 4.5463 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 4.667
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 5.202
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 4.689
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 5.78
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 3.817
2015 2015-04-14 1 40 4.946
2014 2014-10-21 1 40 4.254
2014 2014-10-21 1 40 4.516
2014 2014-10-21 1 40 4.075
2014 2014-10-21 1 40 3.256
2014 2014-10-20 1 40 4.396
2014 2014-10-20 1 40 4.958
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strontium 0.3 1500 424.6176 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 460.141
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 354.025
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 459.198
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 318.203
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 464.782
2015 2015-04-14 0.3 1500 480.995
2014 2014-10-21 0.3 1500 459.649
2014 2014-10-21 0.3 1500 398.571
2014 2014-10-21 0.3 1500 446.034
2014 2014-10-21 0.3 1500 408.522
2014 2014-10-20 0.3 1500 344.584
2014 2014-10-20 0.3 1500 500.707
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vanadium 0.2 21 1.3934 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 1.077
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 1.717
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 1.055
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 2.962
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 2.088
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 21 1.176
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 21 1.497
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 21 1.159
2014 2014-10-21 0.2 21 2.126
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 21 1.864
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 0.1335 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 6.14 0.361
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-18 0.03 6.14 0.44
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-18 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-04-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-04-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-18 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-10-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-10-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0648 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-04-14 0.07 0.35 0.13515
2015 2015-04-14 0.07 0.35 0.11566
2014 2014-10-21 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-10-20 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-10-20 0.07 0.35 0.13786
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-18 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-18 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-04-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-04-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-18 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-10-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-10-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-04-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-04-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-18 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-10-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-10-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-04-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-04-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-10-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-10-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-10-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-04-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-04-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-10-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-10-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-10-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-04-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-04-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-04-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-10-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-10-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-10-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NE11586 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0.00122mg/L
NE9925 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.00166mg/L
NE8556 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.00159mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2015-05-01 - 2015-05-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Trichloroethylene Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Trichloroethylene Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Trichloroethylene Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Trichloroethylene Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Trichloroethylene Known
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

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