City Water Report

Is Columbia, SC Tap Water Safe?

320,147 residents served·2 utility providers

0 open health violations on record

0 open health-based violations recorded across Columbia's water providers.

Overall Water Quality — Columbia

Overall Risk Level

Moderate Concern

No Concern
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Critical

Contaminants detected within limits but elevated. Consider filtration.

Overall rating reflects the worst risk level among all utilities serving Columbia. Individual utility pages have full violation details.

Water Providers in Columbia

The following utilities serve Columbia based on EPA service-area data. Your water bill is the most reliable way to confirm your provider.

Bay Capital Water Works (sc4050031)

safe
SC4050031647 served

Columbia City of (sc4010001)

moderate
SC4010001319,500 served

Water Quality in Columbia

No active contaminant violations

No health-based contaminant violations are currently recorded for Columbia's water providers. Review each utility's Consumer Confidence Report for full test results.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS federal compliance database. Violation status reflects the most recent update from EPA. Always verify current water quality with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report or contact them directly.

Columbia Water FAQs

Related Pages

South Carolina State Overview

All utilities in SC

Data Sources & Provenance

All data on this page is sourced from official U.S. government or public datasets.

EPA SDWIS — Violation & Compliance Data— Federal drinking water databaseView source
EPA ECHO — Facility ReportsView source
Last updated: 2026-04-19
High Confidence
Annual refresh cycle

Columbia at a Glance

StateSouth Carolina
Utilities2
Population Served320,147
Overall Riskmoderate
Open Health Violations0

Providers

Bay Capital Water Works (sc4050031)Columbia City of (sc4010001)

Service area match is likely but not guaranteed. Your water bill is the most reliable way to confirm your provider.