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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

Indiana · PWSID IN5203002 · Ground water

Population served
51,122
Cities served
COLUMBUS
State / jurisdiction
Indiana (IN)
PWSID
IN5203002
F
TAP WATER GRADE
High risk
Model score 33/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
8 violation record(s) in the latest EPA SDWA quarterly snapshotPFAS compounds detected in UCMR5 monitoring

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CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING
Compound
Level (ppt)
EPA limit
Health guideline
Status
PFPeA
16.3
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFBS
9.6
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFBA
9.2
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFHxA
8.3
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)

Source: EPA UCMR5 · ppt = parts per trillion · MCL = enforceable limit for regulated PFAS

VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 8 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the utility snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

TOP PICKS FOR COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY
⚠ EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Waterdrop G3P800 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$849
Tankless 800 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY · Chosen for COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY because PFAS compounds appear in UCMR5 monitoring for this PWS. Reverse osmosis is the most effective certified residential technology for PFAS.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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