At this quarter’s Midlands Operator Water and Wastewater (WOW) awards, the following were recognized from South Carolina Water Utilities and Blue Granite Water Company for the best work and plants: Terrance Wallace – wastewater operator of the quarter for the Blue Granite Bush River Plant Douglas “DJ” Jones – water operator of […]
Read More...Leak into Twenty-Five Mile Creek Resolved
South Carolina Water Utilities was made aware of a sanitary sewer overflow into Twenty-Five Mile Creek in Elgin, S.C., on June 8. This resulted from a sewer force main break at the Hunter’s Run lift station. The team repaired the break, cleaned and disinfected the area, and reported the incident […]
Read More...Varnarsdale Residents Advisory
Our underground closed-captioned television crew will be working in the Varnarsdale neighborhood of Lexington for the next couple of weeks to do mainline sewer cleaning and video inspections. This technique helps us perform preventative and corrective maintenance. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us or […]
Read More...Helping Out in Lower Richland County
In partnership with Home Works of America and led by Field Supervisor Tim Thornton, our team members helped build a wheelchair ramp and repaired a picket fence for a disabled homeowner in Hopkins, South Carolina today. We regularly give back to the community, and each employee is encouraged to volunteer […]
Read More...It’s Drinking Water Week
This week kicks off Drinking Water Week, a decades-long tradition led by the American Water Works Association. Drinking Water Week is a celebration recognizing the vital role water plays in everyday life for both water professionals and the communities they serve. Every day, through the critical service we deliver, we […]
Read More...Kiawah Island Utility and Director of Operations Wins Awards
Congratulations to Becky Dennis, director of operations at Kiawah Island Utility, for receiving two big awards at the South Carolina Chapter of the American Water Works Association and Water Environment Association of South Carolina Environmental Conference! One award is the Woman in Water Award, and the other is from the […]
Read More...Partnership with Home Works of America Helps a Columbia Resident in Need
Employees of South Carolina Water Utilities helped a handicapped Columbia man who was in desperate need of home repairs, through Home Works of America, over two days. Located in the north section of Columbia, these volunteers built a critical wheelchair ramp, repaired fascia boards, built a new door to the […]
Read More...South Carolina Water Utilities and Blue Granite Honor Wastewater Operators
South Carolina wastewater operators were recently honored over a lunch in January. This quarterly recognition of operators who go above and beyond also served as a reminder that South Carolina Water Utilities and Blue Granite strive to be the best utility in the country. Awards were given based on random […]
Read More...2024 Was a Year of Service
South Carolina Water Utilities, along with its “extended family” of Blue Granite Water Company, Kiawah Island Utility, and others, were pleased to volunteer almost 700 hours in 2024. Employees are encouraged to give back to their communities and the customers we serve. All personnel, from Anderson to Beaufort, water operators […]
Read More...Wishing you a Safe and Happy New Year
As we celebrate the start of a new year, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude. We are thankful for another year of delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services to our local communities. These essential services are the foundation of daily life. Know that our team […]
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