SC · about 125 min from Charlotte

Water Treatment in Lexington County, SC

Public water, private wells and what local data shows, for the 3 Lexington County communities we serve.

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Largest public system

City of Columbia Water: 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
City of Columbia Water: Disinfectant: Chloramine; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
City of Columbia Water: TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 30 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025
City of Columbia Water: HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 24 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; City of Columbia Department of Utility Operations (Columbia Water), 2025

What this means for your home

2 public water systems serve the towns we cover in Lexington County. The largest, City of Columbia Water, publishes the figures above.
1 of the communities we list in Lexington County have no public water system mapped at their center, so many homes there likely use private wells.

Recommended across Lexington County

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

Well water treatmentLab test first, then treatment matched to results.City water filtrationCarbon and reverse osmosis for treated city water.Water testingCertified-lab panels and what they measure.

Public water systems in Lexington County

Systems serving the communities we list. Your water bill names yours.

City of West Columbia1 community
City of Columbia1 community · water quality report

Communities we serve in Lexington County

90 to 120 minutes

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.

Lexington County at a glance

Population: 317,588; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 121,964; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 77.4%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $234,500; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 31.3%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Lexington County water questions

Who supplies water in Lexington County?

Several systems do, depending on where you live. The towns we cover are served by City of West Columbia, City of Columbia. Your water bill names your system.

Is water hard in Lexington County?

City of Columbia Water reported 36 mg/L (soft by USGS classes). Private wells vary much more, so test before choosing a softener.

Are homes in Lexington County old enough to worry about lead?

About 31.3% of homes in Lexington County were built before 1980, by Census estimates. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing; a certified-lab test at the tap answers it for your home.

Which towns in Lexington County do you serve?

3 communities, from West Columbia, Seven Oaks, Springdale outward; this county sits at the edge of our two-hour service area, so we cover the towns closest to Charlotte. The county's population center is about 125 minutes from our Charlotte base.

Nearby counties

Every county and town we serve Look up your water by ZIP

Get an honest answer about Lexington County water.

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