About Water in the Columbia Metro
The Columbia metro area is served by multiple water utilities, with the City of Columbia drawing primarily from Lake Murray and the Broad River. Each municipality may have slightly different water characteristics.
Common water characteristics in the Columbia area include:
- Chlorine or chloramine disinfection (varies by utility)
- Moderate hardness levels typical for the Midlands
- Lake Murray source water characteristics
- Well water in some outlying areas
A free water test can show you exactly what's in your specific water. Results vary by neighborhood and even by home!
Also serving the Lowcountry / Charleston Area