We have all been through so much over the last few days as we recover from Hurricane Helene. Our priority continues to be safety and reliability for our customers and employees. South Carolina Water Utilities continues to mobilize resources and supplies to support our statewide footprint. As you know, historic […]
Read More...Who Are We?
South Carolina Water Utilities is the state’s largest private, regulated water and wastewater utility company, with systems located across the state. The company has over 65,000 connections, 120 employees, and manages over $365 million in assets. Some of the brands include Kiawah Island Utility, Palmetto Utilities, Callawassie and Spring Island […]
Read More...South Carolina Water Utilities Hosts Statewide School Supply Drive
Local Utilities Supply More Than 125 Students with Backpacks and Supplies Columbia, SC — [September 5, 2024] — South Carolina Water Utilities, Inc. (SCWU) and its member companies, Blue Granite Water, Palmetto Utilities, and Kiawah Island Utilities, recently concluded a statewide school supply drive to help children across the […]
Read More...South Carolina Water Utilities Hosts City of Cayce Utilities Division
South Carolina Water Utilities gave City of Cayce wastewater operators a tour of its Woodlands Hills Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant in Columbia. This lagoon is around 10 acres in size and holds 15 million gallons of wastewater, where it receives biological treatment to ensure it meets strict cleanliness standards and […]
Read More...Join us in Celebrating Water Quality
August is Water Quality Month and 2024 is the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act! Passed in 1974, the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) set strong water quality standards for the nation’s drinking water and established a regulatory framework to safeguard public health. We recognize the act’s significant […]
Read More...Our Newly Upgraded Customer Portal
You’ve asked, and we’ve listened. We have launched a complete upgrade of our customer portal! SouthWest Water Company launched an upgrade to a more user-friendly, customer portal on July 20. This upgrade allows you to continue to: view bills and related information set up reoccurring and make payments within your account edit communication information set up paperless billing directly pay from within your account or as a guest access multiple addresses with […]
Read More...Be Water Smart: Introducing Water Sense
Manage Your Water in a New Way Stay informed on your utility usage in real-time: Our customer portal allows you to manage your water intelligently, efficiently and accurately. These new features are changing the way we use water, allowing for potentially lower bills and friendlier environmental use. Check them out: […]
Read More...$50,000 Donation to Community to Assist With Monthly Bills
South Carolina Water Utilities, the parent company of Palmetto Utilities, donated $50,000 to Wateree Community Action to help pay qualifying customers’ monthly bills. “COVID has made people’s daily lives even more challenging. We understand the unexpected can happen, and we want to help support our customers who need it most,” […]
Read More...How to maintain water quality and protect local water sources on this Earth Day
Earth Day is a time for us to bring about awareness of our planet’s most precious resources—including water. This Thursday, April 22, we want to remind you of ways we can help each other protect our water sources. Without good, clean water, we could not survive and not a single […]
Read More...Meet Becky Dennis
Our next employee feature is on Director of Operations at Kiawah Island Utility, Becky Dennis. Watch to see what she’s learned about from her different roles, and her journey as one of the first few women to be hired here as an operator. Thank you Becky for all the work you […]
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