SC · about 104 min from Charlotte

Water Treatment in Richland County, SC

Public water, private wells and what local data shows, for the 9 Richland 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

1 public water system serve the towns we cover in Richland County. The largest, City of Columbia Water, publishes the figures above.

Recommended across Richland 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 Richland County

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

City of Columbia9 communities · water quality report

Communities we serve in Richland 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.

Richland County at a glance

Population: 434,956; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 167,961; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 60.3%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $242,800; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 37.7%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Richland County water questions

Who supplies water in Richland County?

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

Is water hard in Richland 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 Richland County old enough to worry about lead?

About 37.7% of homes in Richland 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 Richland County do you serve?

9 communities, from Columbia, St. Andrews, Dentsville outward. The county's population center is about 104 minutes from our Charlotte base.

Nearby counties

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

Get an honest answer about Richland County water.

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