One of the ways to ensure you have safe drinking water is through regular testing. If we have the privilege of providing drinking water to you, we conduct comprehensive yearly testing of your water system. This is required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina Department of […]
Read More...President Joins Utility Leaders for Panel on Assistance During Emergencies
Our president, Craig Sorensen, was on a panel at the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Annual Education Conference in San Antonio in early June. The panel, “Like a Good Neighbor: Regional Mutual Assistance,” also featured executives from Mississippi Power and Delta Utilities. In preparation for emergencies, utility companies have […]
Read More...Sign Up Today for a ‘My Account’ Customer Portal Profile
Our My Account online customer portal has been undergoing some changes. These include new features and enhancements that make it even easier to use, so you can manage most customer service requests yourself. Signing Up is Easy From a computer or mobile web browser, Sign Up to create your My Account customer profile. You will […]
Read More...Varnarsdale Residents Advisory
Our underground video 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 ask […]
Read More...Midlands Operators Win Awards for Outstanding Work
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 […]
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