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Is there lead in Columbus's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Columbus's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Columbus

3 public water companies list Columbus as a place they supply. The biggest is Columbus's water department, with about 2,882 people. The highest latest result among Columbus's water companies is 2.4 parts per billion, at Cherokee County Rwd 3. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Public Wholesale WSD 19 supply just their own grounds or street; most of Columbus gets its water from Columbus's water department. 1 has no lead test results on file. Your water bill names yours.

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