WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (3210004)
South Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: SC3210004
System Information
| PWSID | SC3210004 |
| System Name | WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (3210004) |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | Yes |
| First Reported | Feb 10, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 4, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | South Carolina |
| City | WEST COLUMBIA |
| ZIP Code | 29171 |
| Address | PO BOX 4044 |
| Organization | CARTER, BRIAN |
| Phone | 803-939-8600 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 34,028 |
| Service Connections | 15,789 |
Drinking Water Violations (22)
This water system has 22 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
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| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2016 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2016 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2016 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2016 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 2002 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jul 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jul 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 1993 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1993 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1993 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1993 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1993 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1993 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1993 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Feb 1, 1992 | Feb 29, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 29, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jan 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
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About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.