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City water profile

Columbus water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Columbus, Mississippi.

Median indexed hardness

12PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 11.8–13.2 PPM

State comparison
54 PPM below
State hardness rank
#109 of 109
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Columbus has 3 published ZIP profiles across Lowndes County. The indexed median is 12 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Columbus ranks #109from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 11.8–13.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Sep 18, 2018 to May 5, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Columbus

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39701

Soft

13.2 PPM

Nearest site
11.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39702

Soft

11.8 PPM

Nearest site
5.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39705

Soft

11.8 PPM

Nearest site
5.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Columbus Light & Water

PWSID MS0440003

Groundwater
System population served
23,616
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Columbus

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 12 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.