Water Meter and Sewer Taps

The property owner must come in person to the 7th floor of 1136 Washington St.

The owner will be asked to:

1. Fill out the New Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement (Sample Agreement).
2. Provide the tax map number and property address.
3. Make payment for the new water meter and/or sewer tap at the time of application. See the schedule of Water Tap/ Meter Fees  and Sanitary Sewer Tap Fees.
4. If the owner cannot come in person, they must designate a representative to come in on their behalf and complete the Special Power of Attorney Form following the instructions of that form.

The property owner must contact the Planning Department prior to coming in person to the 7th floor of 1136 Washington St.

The owner will be asked to:

1. Submit a copy of the recorded deed and plat to the Planning Department.
2. Complete a petition for annexation with the City’s Planning Department. Visit the Planning Department’s Annexation Page for more information. You can also contact the Planning Department staff at +1 (803) 545-3222 if you have any questions about petitioning to be annexed.
3. Once the petition for annexation is applied for, fill out the New Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement (Sample Agreement).
4. Make payment for the new water meter and/or sewer tap at the time of application. See the schedule of Water Tap/ Meter Fees, Main Line Tap Fees and Sanitary Sewer Tap Fees.
5. If the owner cannot come in person, they must designate a representative to come in on their behalf and complete the Special Power of Attorney Form following the instructions of that form.

Prior to applying, the owner must provide a copy of the current recorded deed.

The property owner must come in person to the 7th floor of 1136 Washington St.

The owner will be asked to:

1. Fill out the New Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement (Sample Agreement).
2. Make payment for the new water meter and/or sewer tap at the time of application. See the schedule of Water Tap/ Meter Fees and Sanitary Sewer Tap Fees.
3. If the owner cannot come in person, they must designate a representative to come in on their behalf and complete the Special Power of Attorney Form following the instructions of that form.

The property owner must fill out the Fire Hydrant Meter Application Form and either email to [email protected] or bring it in person to the 7th floor of 1136 Washington St.

Please complete the Water Pressure Request Form for each flow test requested and return with the required payment of $175 per request (checks payable to City of Columbia) to the address below. Your request can also be emailed to [email protected].

City of Columbia
Engineering Department
P.O. Box 147
Columbia, SC 29217

If you have questions, please call (803) 545 3400 or email us at [email protected].

Permit A permit is an authorization to work on state or local right-of-way for excavation purposes. Permits from state and county generally require 2-4 weeks for processing.

Stub-out A water service that has been previously installed at the property line, consisting of a valve in a meter box.

Main Line Tap A connection to an existing water main that requires excavation in the road right-of-way or possibly boring under or digging across a roadway.

Locate State law requires all excavators/operators to call SC811 72 hours before any excavation. This notifies all utility companies of the intent to dig in case they have underground lines in the area, such as telephone, electric, gas, etc.