Lexington Owes West Columbia $5.7M | Columbia News

Lexington faces a $5.7 million bill to its neighbor West Columbia after a court ruled they illegally stole water customers—triggering a legal battle that’s cost both towns over $1.4 million this year alone. The dispute, rooted in a 2007 agreement misinterpreted by Lexington, centers on who gets to serve certain neighborhoods. A judge sided with West Columbia, calling Lexington’s last-minute “discovery” of an altered contract sloppy—and possibly fraudulent. Lexington now has 120 days to hand over those customers and is barred from future expansion into the area, sealing West Columbia’s victory and underscoring how critical clear contracts are for essential services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317236913.html#storylink=mainstage_card More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bcacba237dc2b7d0 Report issues to [email protected].