City of Columbia, SC Water Department

City of Columbia, SC Water Department is a water utility company in Columbia, SC, located at 3000 Harden St. Owned and operated by the City of Columbia, it provides drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to residents and businesses throughout the city. The department maintains the drinking water supply, collects and treats wastewater, designs and oversees construction projects, and monitors stormwater drainage. It operates a distribution system with more than 2,400 miles of pipe, sourcing water from the Broad River Diversion Canal and Lake Murray. Water is treated at two plants and delivered via underground pipes. The utility holds a rating of 1.50 based on 489 reviews.

Columbia Water manages emergency preparedness in alignment with guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, recommending water storage of up to one gallon per person per day. Staff perform daily fire hydrant flushing to maintain water quality and address issues caused by aging infrastructure, such as sediment or discoloration. The utility fluoridates water at levels just under the EPA recommended minimum of 0.7 milligrams per liter and issues Boil Water Advisories and Notices for contamination risks like line breaks or pressure loss. The DES-certified laboratory performs more than 200,000 analyses each year to ensure compliance with EPA and SCDES standards.

The department handles new account openings, service transfers, and property services including water and sanitary sewer taps, fire hydrant meter applications, and flow tests. It processes encroachment permits for work in road rights-of-way and manages record drawing reviews for new infrastructure. Customer Care representatives assist with water quality testing requests for parameters like lead, fluoride, chlorine, or bacteria, and handle reports of sanitary sewer overflows. The City of Columbia, SC Water Department delivers essential drinking water and wastewater management to the region, supported by a vast distribution network and rigorous quality testing protocols.

The business sits on Harden Street, just 18 meters from the road itself and 0.1 miles from Colonial Drive. It is located 0.2 miles from HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia and 0.3 miles from Page Ellington Park.

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Services:

• Capital Improvement Projects
• Customer Meter Upgrades
• Drinking Water Services
• Stormwater Management
• Wastewater Management