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Columbia, SC Water Quality

Columbia, SC has 1 public water system serving 319,500 people. The average Water Safety Score is 38/100 (F). 3 health violations are on record.

38/100
Avg Safety Score
319,500
People Served
3
Health Violations
2
Contaminant Exceedances

Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia has 1 public water system serving 319,500 people. The average Water Safety Score is 38/100. There are 3 health violations on record. Check individual systems below for details.

Columbia water systems have detected 0 contaminants. 2 contaminant exceedances above EPA limits were recorded.

The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) weighs health-based violations (40%), contaminant exceedances (30%), enforcement history (20%), and monitoring violations (10%). Scores are based on EPA SDWIS data from the last 10 years.

Request your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), consider an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into NSF-certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.

Sources: EPA SDWIS
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Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System. City data aggregates all public water systems serving the municipality.