Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Addressed | 2024-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Addressed | 2024-01-01 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-09-11 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-09-11 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-09-11 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-09-11 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-09-11 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-01-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 9/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 8/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L | 5/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7 µg/L | 5/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 599 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.95 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.2 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.651 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 55 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 4.192 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/30 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| TTHM | 60 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lithium | 9.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
95 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V
Is Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V's water?
EPA monitoring detected Trichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Lead, Monobromoacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V serve?
Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V reports serving 10,442 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 405 violations on file for Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.