City of Columbus (NE) Water Quality

City of Columbus is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 68601 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 10.346 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 619.84 µg/L. Some (5 of 6 or 83%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Columbus water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (10)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (10)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorooctanoic acid (10)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

North WP
Ground Water (GW)

POE 10Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
POE 010SR (SR)

South WP 03
Ground Water (GW)

POE 03Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

10 th St TP
Ground Water (GW)

POE 10th St. TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

2044AVEDistribution System (DS)
S114AVEDistribution System (DS)
84 LSDistribution System (DS)
5309 WMDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for POE 11Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for EPA 10th St. WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for POE 10Maximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL 711
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 711SR (SR)

TREATMENT PLANT 001
Ground Water (GW)

TREATMENT PLANT 001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Columbus tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Columbus last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 12th, 2025.