The LCWSC operates and maintains a 2.75 MGD wastewater treatment plant located on US Highway 76 near the community of Joanna, SC. Given the very high cost of installing a sewer collection system (three times that of a water system) and the rural nature of Laurens County, sewer service is only in the areas in and around the City of Clinton, the Town of Joanna, and the Laurens County Hospital. As the County develops, the opportunity to provide sewer service elsewhere will increase.

LCWSC also operates and maintains a sewer collection system in northern Laurens County. All wastewater collected in this area is treated by the ReWa.

If you would like to inquire about obtaining sewer service, please call LCWSC at: 864-682-3250 or toll free at 1-800-358-3445

In 1998 a report card was issued on the condition of U.S. infrastructure by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This report analyzed everything from mass transit to solid waste landfills. Results showed that fish can inhabit only 60 percent of our rivers and lakes. This fact indicates the need for an additional 2,000 wastewater treatment plants by 2016. Our national wastewater infrastructure scored a D+ on the ASCE report.

As a result of the ASCE report, the EPA started a program to monitor the management of wastewater collection and treatment. This move by the EPA is an attempt to improve the environmental and public safety standards by which the industry measures its performance. The name for the program is CMOM, which stands for Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance.

All of the wastewater collection agencies in the area that drain into ReWa trunk lines, were asked to participate in a voluntary CMOM self-audit. Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission welcomed the chance to have its program reviewed. Efforts include sewer line cleaning, root cutting and treatment, manhole rehabilitation, and closed circuit TV line inspections. The goal of this program is to prevent SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflows) and reduce the amount of excess water getting into the collection system.

Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission is meeting the challenges of today and is continuously looking towards the future. We are committed to public safety and the environment and we welcome any opportunity to assist us in protecting our community, our environment, our home.

Sewer service can be determined by geographical area and proximity to our sewer lines.  LCWSC utilizes partnerships with other providers to offer service to communities outside of the LCWSC treatment area.      

The LCWSC operates a waste water treatment plant located outside of Joanna.  This facility treats 1.1 million gallons of waste water per day.  

You can see the area’s on this map. 

Grease is not only bad for our health, it’s also bad for the health of our sewer systems! As grease from households and businesses passes through the sewer system, it sticks to the inside walls of the sewer lines. Over a period of time, this grease builds up and blocks the sewer system causing backups and raw sewage overflows.

In order to prevent these environmental problems, wastewater agencies must devote considerable resources to removing grease from the sewer lines. These increased operations and maintenance costs ultimately impact customers with higher user fees.

Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission asks you to do your part… PLEASE DO NOT pour grease into sinks, garbage disposals, and toilets. There are many ways you can dispose of your grease that will only take a couple of minutes on your part and will help prevent sewer blockages and overflows.

Be a Part of the Solution:

  • Pour grease into a disposable container.
  • Allow the grease to harden.
  • Throw the solid grease into the trash.
  • Wipe pots and frying pans with paper towel before washing.
  • Throw paper towel in trash.

PLEASE DO NOT put crumbs and food scraps down sink drains. Food scraps and crumbs also cause major problems in sewer lines.

Here’s How You Can Help:

  • Catch food scraps in sink drain baskets.
  • Empty sink drain baskets into the trash.

The Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission thanks YOU for making a DIFFERENCE!

Grease Interceptor Information

FOG Program Application

At LCWSC,

we feel it is our duty to be readily available to our customers. Each time a customer contacts our office, our customer service representative will identify him or herself.

Please make a note of the representative’s name to help identify the person handling your issue in the case you need to follow up.

In our continued efforts to improve and ensure high quality service, we work hand-in-hand with an appointed Board of Directors and your council members.