Columbia Water – Customer Care

The Customer Care Center assists customers with the utility billing inquiries, takes customer concerns or questions for the City, and directs these concerns to the appropriate Department.

Call (803) 545 3300 or e-mail [email protected] at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for assistance.

Water Billing Drop-In. Click for details on upcoming meetings — Updated City Water & Sewer Ordinance
2017-2018 Rate Comparison
Stormwater Fee Increase
In-City Residential Water/Sewer Rates
Outside-City Residential Water/Sewer Rates
Statewide Rate Comparison (In-City)
Statewide Rate Comparison (Outside-City)

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About the Plumbing Service Plans Endorsed by the City of Columbia

In January, 2014, the City of Columbia issued a request for proposals from companies offering options exterior water and sewer service line and interior plumbing coverage to our customers. HomeServe USA was selected as the company the City would endorse.

While the City maintains water mains and service lines up to the water meter and the water meter itself, property owners are responsible for service lines from the meter to the property’s plumbing. The City also maintains sewer lines up to the property boundary; sewer service lines on private property are the owner’s responsibility. The City of Columbia wants its customers to be prepared and have respected and qualified service in the case of emergency with both the exterior water and sewer lines.

In February, 2015, City water and sewer customers began receiving notifications about these repair plans. For more information about this program, see: