Water Treatment & Softeners in Columbia, SC

Compare 23 water treatment & softeners contractors near you in Columbia and surrounding area with an average rating of 4.6/5. Get free quotes, read reviews, and find the right pro for your project.

Last updated March 23, 2026

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Merritt Plumbing & Heating in Columbia, SC | Best Plumbing and Heating Services in Columbia, SC

Verified Pro
3½+ years online
merrittsc.com
4.8(36)

Other Businesses in This Area

Wellness Water Filtration Systems

~6 years online
wellnesswaterfiltrationsystems.com/columbia-sc

Blue Collars | Columbia Plumbing

5.023 years online
bluecollars.com/columbia-sc

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbia

5.0~2 years online
mrrootercolumbia.com

Cassell Brothers Home Services

4.917½+ years online
cassellbros.com

IMT Plumbing LLC

4.95+ years online
imtplumbing.com

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Lexington

4.9~2 years online
mrrootercolumbia.com

Quality Life Solutions LLC

4.920+ years online
quality-life-solutions.com

Meetze Plumbing

4.828+ years online
meetzeplumbing.com/locations/south-carolina/columbia

AquaOx Water Filters

4.77½+ years online
aquaoxwaterfilters.com

EPI Water

4.517 years online
epiwater.com

Hansen Pump and Well, LLC

4.57½+ years online
hansenwelldrilling.com

ARS / Rescue Rooter

4.429½+ years online
ars.com/columbia

Rainsoft

4.228½+ years online
rainsoft.com

Culligan of Palmetto

3.819+ years online
palmettoculligan.com/locations/lexington-sc/974

Bradley Clean Water Systems

3.5

Water Treatment & Softeners in Nearby SC Cities

Water Treatment & Softeners in Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC water-treatment contractors in this directory cover central Columbia, Forest Acres, and surrounding Richland and Lexington County. South Carolina's hard groundwater (12-18 grains in Columbia area) and chloramine residual drive softener and RO demand. A whole-home twin-tank water softener runs $1,800-$3,400 installed. Under-sink RO runs $400-$900.

Columbia Water serves city customers. Most installers run free in-home tests for hardness and TDS.

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is Columbia SC tap water?
Hard — typically 12-18 grains per gallon (200-300 ppm).
Should I worry about chloramine?
Yes — Columbia uses chloramine for disinfection. Catalytic carbon filtration removes it.
Is RO worth it?
For most users, yes — under-sink RO at $400-$900 installed.

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