Richland County, SC

Water Treatment in Capitol View, SC

City of Columbia reports PFAS in its 2025 testing. Here are the numbers, the federal limit, and the filters certified to reduce them.

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Local water snapshot

City of Columbia

From its 2025 water quality report · read the full report

Water source: Broad River (via the Columbia Canal; Canal Plant) and Lake Murray (Lake Plant); City of Columbia serves about 354,068 people.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
Hardness: 36 mg/L; About 2.1 grains per gallon: soft by USGS classes. Average (2025).; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
Disinfectant: Chloramine; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 30 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 24 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
Lead (at sampled homes' taps): 6 ppb; 90th percentile of homes sampled (2023); 1 sampled home above the action level. The federal action level is 15 ppb.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
PFOA: 5.8 ppt; Average (2025). EPA's enforceable limit is 4.0 ppt.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
PFOS: 7.6 ppt; Average (2025). EPA's enforceable limit is 4.0 ppt.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
Violations: None marked; No violation is marked in the report's results tables.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025

What this means for your home

Capitol View is inside City of Columbia's service area as mapped by local government.

At 36 mg/L (about 2.1 grains per gallon), City of Columbia Water water is soft. You very likely don't need a water softener.
City of Columbia Water's report lists chloramine as its disinfectant. Chloramine is more stable than free chlorine, so if you want to reduce it, choose catalytic carbon certified for chloramine reduction rather than a basic chlorine filter.
Disinfection byproducts (TTHM) were 30 ppb against an 80 ppb limit. That's compliant; some households still prefer a margin, which NSF/ANSI 53 carbon or reverse osmosis provides.
City of Columbia Water reported PFOS at 7.6 ppt (average (2025)). EPA's enforceable limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4.0 ppt. Point-of-use filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
59.8% of homes in Capitol View were built before 1980. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing, so a certified-lab lead test at the tap is a sensible first step in an older home.

Recommended for Capitol View homes

Based on the data above. Your own test results always come first.

Chlorine taste & odorCertified carbon at the kitchen tap or for the whole home.Drinking-water reverse osmosisNSF/ANSI 58 RO at the kitchen tap.PFAS filtrationFilters certified to NSF/ANSI 53/58 for PFOA and PFOS.Water testingCertified-lab lead and full-panel testing.Whole-home filtrationSediment plus catalytic carbon for the whole house.

How it works

Step 1
Test
We read your utility's report with you, and run a certified-lab test when your home calls for one.
Step 2
Design
You get a written recommendation and quote for only what the data supports.
Step 3
Licensed install
An independent licensed plumber installs under a separate agreement with you.
Step 4
Retest
We confirm the system is doing what it's certified to do.

Capitol View at a glance

Population: 4,374; ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Households: 1,962; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 46.2%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $187,600; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 59.8%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Capitol View water questions

Who supplies water in Capitol View?

Capitol View is inside City of Columbia's service area as mapped by local government. Its supply is broad river (via the columbia canal; canal plant) and lake murray (lake plant). EPA's registry lists it serving about 354,068 people.

Is Capitol View water hard?

City of Columbia Water reported hardness of 36 mg/L in its 2025 report, which is soft by USGS classes. Most homes on it don't need a softener.

Does City of Columbia Water report PFAS?

PFOS was reported at 7.6 ppt (average (2025)), compared with EPA's 4.0 ppt limit. EPA's enforceable limits for PFOA and PFOS are 4.0 parts per trillion; other proposed PFAS limits are under review.

How old are homes in Capitol View, and does that matter for water?

Census estimates put 59.8% of Capitol View homes as built before 1980. Lead usually comes from a home's own plumbing, not the utility, so in older homes a certified-lab lead test at the tap is the honest starting point.

Do you serve Capitol View?

Yes. Capitol View is about 117 minutes from our Charlotte base. Installation is performed by an independent, SC-licensed plumbing contractor under a separate agreement with you.

Do I need a permit to install a water treatment system?

Whole-house treatment is plumbing work in South Carolina. Your independent licensed plumber determines and pulls any permit Richland County requires.

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Tell us about your home and water source. We'll recommend testing first, and only the equipment your results support.