City of Columbia (SC) Water Quality

City of Columbia is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 29016, 29044, 29045, 29063, 29203 - 29206, 29210, 29223 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 2-methoxyethanol was 0.577 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 64.66 µg/L. Some (3 of 48 or 6%) of the latest water samples showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 19.3 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Columbia water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (8)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Canal WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lake Murray WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution For Canal
Surface Water (SW)

DISTRIBUTION SITE 119 PEAK STREETDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 10400 WILSON BLVD,Distribution System (DS)
Distribution Site 110 Rolling Knoll RdDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 108 BRICK IRON RDDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 1245 WINTERWOOD RDDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 3850 FERNANDINA RDDistribution System (DS)
10219 Garners Ferry RdMaximum Residence Time (MR)
110 Rollin Knoll DrMaximum Residence Time (MR)

DISTRIBUTION FOR LAKE
Surface Water (SW)

DISTRIBUTION SITE 10219 GARNERS FERRY, EASTOVERDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 1100 LEESBURG RDDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 19 VADOVER CRDistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 4801 REAMER AVE, COLUMBIADistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 5738 DELLWOOD DR, COLUMBIADistribution System (DS)
DISTRIBUTION SITE 7301 TWO NOTCHDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System 1
Surface Water (SW)

10219 Garners Ferry RoadMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System 2
Surface Water (SW)

110 Rolling Knoll DriveMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Columbia tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Columbia last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 20th, 2025.