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The City of Columbus was incorporated in 2006 and is one of the most recent communities to initiate the development of a community water supply system. The Columbus municipal system consists of 3 wells of varying depths and serves over 150 people via 40 service connections. Click here to view the Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report for 2020. To learn more about the City’s municipal water system, call the Public Works Department at 651-419-9003. Columbus is currently in the process of joining the Municipal Wellhead Protection Group Joint Powers Agreement.

Private Wells

Most residents are still served by private wells. For information on testing your well water, visit the Anoka County Well Water Testing website or contact the Environmental Services Department at 763-324-4260. You can also usually find lots of information on your well with the MDH Minnesota Well Index (MWI). Click here to access the webtool.

Links and Resources

Be sure to check out the City of Columbus’s website (https://www.ci.columbus.mn.us/) and the links below:

• Public Works
  • FAQs
• Planning & Zoning
  • Surface Water Management Plan
• Forms, Licenses, & Permits
• Building & Inspections FAQ
• Watershed Management Organizations
• Parks Department