Is Columbia, South Carolina tap water safe?

13 water systems report serving Columbia. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.

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City of Columbia Water

Serves 354,068 people · Surface water · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS, PFOA; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Bay Capital Water Works

Serves 647 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Bgwc Charleswood S/D (4050008)

Serves 484 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Bgwc Farrowwood Estates

Serves 377 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Bgwc Washington Heights

Serves 190 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Silver Hill Manuf Home Comm.

Serves 180 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 2 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Freeway MHP

Serves 135 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Palmetto Park

Serves 132 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile above the new 10 ppb action level (LCRI, effective Nov 1, 2027); Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Lakewood MHP

Serves 110 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Sandy Hill MHP

Serves 81 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Winsor Valley MHP

Serves 68 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Cresthaven MHP

Serves 37 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 4 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 2019 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Pine Valley Community

Serves 21 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).