Columbia, SC water quality

Columbia, SC is served by 72 public water systems, serving 406,672 people combined. Across those systems, we count 8 health-based violations in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is D.

Water systems serving Columbia

COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC4010001)

COLUMBIA, SC · 354,068 served

FORT JACKSON (SC4010501)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 31,000 served

BGWC I-20 (SC3250012)

COLUMBIA, SC · 7,146 served

BGWC GLENN VILLAGE II (SC3250058)

COLUMBIA, SC · 1,116 served

BGWC RAINTREE ACRES (SC4050015)

COLUMBIA, SC · 799 served

BGWC CHARWOOD S/D (3250035)

COLUMBIA, SC · 683 served

BAY CAPITAL WATER WORKS (SC4050031)

COLUMBIA, SC · 647 served

BGWC ROLLINGWOOD (SC3250052)

COLUMBIA, SC · 493 served

BGWC LAKEWOOD ESTATES (SC3250005)

COLUMBIA, SC · 492 served

BGWC CHARLESWOOD S/D (4050008)

COLUMBIA, SC · 484 served

BGWC HIDDEN VALLEY (SC3250073)

COLUMBIA, SC · 480 served

BGWC HEATHERWOOD-BLUE RIDGE (SC3250015)

COLUMBIA, SC · 455 served

BGWC THE LANDINGS (3250063)

COLUMBIA, SC · 430 served

BGWC LEXINGTON ESTATES (SC3250050)

COLUMBIA, SC · 419 served

BGWC WINDY HILL (SC3250057)

COLUMBIA, SC · 375 served

BGWC INDIAN FORK-40 LOVE (3250066)

COLUMBIA, SC · 367 served

BGWC BELLEMEAD S/D (3250031)

COLUMBIA, SC · 367 served

BGWC LANDS END CONDOS (SC3270300)

COLUMBIA, SC · 359 served

BGWC FARROWWOOD ESTATES (SC4050012)

COLUMBIA, SC · 356 served

BGWC STONEGATE (SC4050014)

COLUMBIA, SC · 352 served

BGWC DUTCHMAN SHORES (SC3250021)

COLUMBIA, SC · 335 served

BGWC LEXINGTON FARMS (SC3250069)

COLUMBIA, SC · 335 served

BGWC PARKWOOD S/D (3250029)

COLUMBIA, SC · 311 served

BGWC CEDARWOOD (SC3250047)

COLUMBIA, SC · 300 served

FT JACKSON-OHIO RANGE 20 (4070938)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 300 served

BGWC HARBORSIDE (SC3270302)

COLUMBIA, SC · 286 served

BGWC FALCON RANCHES (SC3250016)

COLUMBIA, SC · 278 served

BGWC OAKRIDGE HUNT CLUB (SC4050019)

COLUMBIA, SC · 208 served

BGWC LAKE VILLAGE (SC3250054)

COLUMBIA, SC · 197 served

BGWC WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (SC4050013)

COLUMBIA, SC · 190 served

BGWC SANGAREE MHP (SC3260012)

COLUMBIA, SC · 174 served

BGWC WESTSIDE TERRACE (3250002)

COLUMBIA, SC · 172 served

BGWC MURRAY LODGE (3250013)

COLUMBIA, SC · 146 served

BGWC CREEKWOOD (3250042)

COLUMBIA, SC · 136 served

FREEWAY MHP (SC4060005)

COLUMBIA, SC · 135 served

BGWC IDLEWOOD (SC3250017)

COLUMBIA, SC · 134 served

PALMETTO PARK (4060006)

COLUMBIA, SC · 132 served

BGWC SPRINGFIELD ACRES (SC4050006)

COLUMBIA, SC · 130 served

BGWC HARMON HILL ESTATES (SC4050011)

COLUMBIA, SC · 126 served

BGWC PEACHTREE ACRES (3250045)

COLUMBIA, SC · 124 served

BGWC MURRAY PARK ESTATES (SC3250019)

COLUMBIA, SC · 122 served

LAKEWOOD MHP (SC4060032)

COLUMBIA, SC · 110 served

BGWC FOX TRAIL (SC3250038)

COLUMBIA, SC · 94 served

BGWC INDIAN COVE S/D (SC3250020)

COLUMBIA, SC · 92 served

BGWC HILTON PLACE (SC3250072)

COLUMBIA, SC · 87 served

MANCHESTER FARMS (SC4030801)

COLUMBIA, SC · 85 served

SANDY HILL MHP (SC4060064)

COLUMBIA, SC · 81 served

BGWC MALLARD COVE (SC3250076)

COLUMBIA, SC · 78 served

MERIDIAN BRICK (SC4030007)

COLUMBIA, SC · 70 served

WINSOR VALLEY MHP (SC4060008)

COLUMBIA, SC · 68 served

BGWC ESTATES AT HILTON (SC3250103)

COLUMBIA, SC · 67 served

BGWC EMMA TERRACE (SC3250022)

COLUMBIA, SC · 65 served

BGWC MILMONT SHORES (SC3250025)

COLUMBIA, SC · 57 served

BGWC TANYA TERRACE (SC3250023)

COLUMBIA, SC · 54 served

RCRC/CROSSROAD PARK (SC4070112)

COLUMBIA, SC · 50 served

CEDAR RETIREMENT CENTER (SC3270010)

COLUMBIA, SC · 45 served

BGWC INDIAN PINES (SC3250051)

COLUMBIA, SC · 43 served

CRESTHAVEN MHP (SC4060001)

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC · 37 served

QLS - ROSEWOOD MARKET (4080005)

CHAPIN, SC · 26 served

FT JACKSON-WESTON LAKE (SC4070651)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 26 served

FT JACKSON-ALGIERS (SC4070908)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 26 served

BLYTHEWOOD STOP N SHOP (4070914)

COLUMBIA, SC · 26 served

FT JACKSON-OMAHA BEACH (SC4070917)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 26 served

AM PM QUICK STOP (SC4070940)

COLUMBIA, SC · 26 served

FORT JACKSON - WANAT RANGE (SC4074008)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 26 served

FT JACKSON-CHAPLAIN TRAIN AREA SC4070981

FORT JACKSON, SC · 25 served

FT JACKSON 4/10 AG RANGE (SC4074003)

FORT JACKSON, SC · 25 served

RCRC-GADSDEN PARK (SC4070964)

COLUMBIA, SC · 25 served

611 HARMON LLC (SC4060012)

COLUMBIA, SC · 24 served

PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024)

COLUMBIA, SC · 21 served

MCDONALDS MHP (SC4060010)

COLUMBIA, SC · 16 served

PERCIVAL ESTATES MHP (SC4060021)

COLUMBIA, SC · 12 served

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Frequently asked questions

Is Columbia, SC tap water safe to drink?

72 public water systems serve Columbia, SC, with 8 health-based violations in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is D. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.

Does Columbia's water have lead in it?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 69 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in Columbia's water?

Yes — at least one water system serving Columbia has detected PFAS under UCMR5.

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Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2

TapGraded presents public EPA data for information only — it is not health advice and not a determination that any water is safe or unsafe to drink. For health concerns, contact your water utility or local health department.