Columbus has multiple water providers: Columbus Light & Water, East Lowndes Water - 3B West Old Yorkville Road, East Lowndes Water - Huckleberry, and East Lowndes Water - Herman - Vaughn, view all. This page provides information about Columbus Light & Water.

The Columbus Light & Water provides water for about 23,640 residents living in the Columbus area, Mississippi. Established in 1821, the Columbus Light & Water obtains its supply from a groundwater source, eight wells drawing from the massive sand of the lower Tuscaloosa Aquifer.

Columbus Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Columbus Light & Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Columbus Light & Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Columbus Light & Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Columbus Light & Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
420 4th Avenue South
Columbus, Mississippi 39703

662-328-7192
tgale@columbus-lw.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
662-243-7440

Pay Your Columbus Light & Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Columbus Light & Water site. Columbus Light & Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Columbus Light & Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Columbus Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Columbus, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Columbus Light & Water. Luckily, Columbus has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Columbus, you'll need to stop your water service with the Columbus Light & Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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