Columbus
Tap water in Columbus comes from 5 water systems: 4 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
5 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Sanitary District #4
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 8,575 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2024-10-17.
The violations involved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
Is it safe?
Columbus Public Water System
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 1,309,468 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Mid-ohio WSD - Chrisman Avenue Wtp
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 10,256 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2022-07-01.
Is it safe?
Mid-ohio WSD - Jackson Street Wtp
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 4,467 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Mid-ohio WSD - Old Springfield Road Wtp
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,176 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Columbus, Ohio?
Tap water in Columbus comes from 5 water systems: 4 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.