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Thursday, February 28, 2013  The City of Columbia announced a boil water advisory for residents near Tawny Branch Road, because of a six inch water main break in the area.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  The city of Columbia has expired two boil water advisories.

Thursday, January 03, 2013 

Thursday, August 09, 2012  All outbound lanes on Assembly Street from Whaley Street to Ferguson Street will be temporarily closed.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  A boil water advisory has been repealed for City of Columbia residents in the Briarcliffe subdivision near Blaircliffe East, Viewmont Road and Ringwood Lane.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  City of Columbia boil water advisory repealed

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Volunteers will gather Wednesday to improve the water quality of a Columbia stream.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The City of Columbia Water Works has repealed a boil water advisory for some residents.

Monday, February 06, 2012  City of Columbia officials say the current water and sewer revitaliazation project is going according to plan.

Friday, January 13, 2012  An environmental group is suing a South Carolina utility, saying the company broke state law when it discharged arsenic and other contaminants into a river.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The City of Columbia Water Works advises the water customers of Arcadia Lakes Drive, from Trenholm Road to Formosa Drive, including Arcadia Woods Road, located in Richland County, to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Some Midlands utility workers getting important information Thursday about weapons of mass destruction and how to look out for potential terrorists who may try to invade their companies.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Dozens of volunteers worked to keep the state’s water ways cleaner by posting warnings on Columbia storm drains.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  A celebration of water in the Capital City and its all part of drinking water week 2011. City water officials using the time to evaluate standards and the millions of dollars in improvements being made to the city's water system.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Columbia city officials say the water main rehabilitation project that started last month is expected to continue for another year, but the phase currently under construction could be completed by in about one week.