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1/30/24
RFP: Comprehensive Water & Sewer
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1/12/24
Lake Greenwood Facility Video
1/10/24
2024 Lake Rabon Boat Permit
9/22/23
New Hickory Tavern Water Tank
7/1/23
Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2023
5/2/23
SCIIP Grant Award of $8 Million
5/1/23
SCDNR Fishing Rodeo at Lake Rabon
3/5/24 – 4/9/24
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Dear valued LCWSC customers –
We work to continuously support ongoing infrastructure improvements, maintenance, and operational costs to best serve you. It is our goal to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, environmentally conscious water and sewer services to your homes and businesses.
Effective July 1, 2023, there will be a modest rate increase for our water services as well as wastewater treatment. We understand that any adjustment in rates may cause concern, we want to assure you that this decision was made after careful consideration.
Please see the chart below for detailed information about rate increases.
Current Year | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | |
Base Fee | $16.00 | $17.00 | $17.50 | $18.00 | $18.50 | $19.00 |
Per/1000 Gallons | $5.90 | $6.00 | $6.15 | $6.30 | $6.45 | $6.60 |
Monthly Average Use | 4350 Gallons/Month | |||||
Current Year | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | |
$41.67 | $43.10 | $44.25 | $45.41 | $46.56 | $47.71 | |
Average Increase Per Month | $1.44 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | |
Average Increase Per Year | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Current Year | FY24 | ||
Per/1000 Gallons | $4.87 | $5.06 | |
Monthly Average Use | 4350 Gallons/Month | ||
Average Increase Per Month | $0.83 | ||
We remain committed to transparency and accountability, and we want to emphasize that the rate increase is essential to:
* Maintain and upgrade aging water infrastructure
* Meet regulatory compliance and safety standards
* Ensure reliable service and emergency response capabilities
We value your trust in our team as your water and sewer service providers and greatly appreciate your continued support as we work diligently to uphold our commitment to excellence.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the rate increase, our representatives are available to assist you! Please reach out to us at 864-682-3250 if you would like to speak with our team.
Thank you for your continued partnership as we strive to provide you with reliable, safe, and sustainable water and sewer services for generations to come!
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Laurens, SC — May 2, 2023 — The Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) is pleased to announce it has received $7.9 Million in grant funding from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) to assist with improvements for clean drinking water. The S.C. Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP) was created by RIA as a major, one-time initiative designed to have a transformative impact on water, wastewater and stormwater systems in small and disadvantaged communities as well as larger, growing communities using federal funds allocated by the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Specifically, the SCIIP grant awarded to LCWSC will fund the Laurens County Hospital Area Water System Improvements Project to replace aging infrastructure and increase capacity for the area serving much of the central part of the County, between the County’s municipal centers along Hwy 76 and portions of I-385 which include the hospital and medical services hub of Laurens County. The project will also allow LCWSC to better support the City of Clinton, if necessary, through an emergency interconnection between the two water systems.
System capacity is perhaps the largest single measurable impact of this project. This will provide increased system capacity in the Milam Road area to support the central part of Laurens County along the Hwy. 76 corridor, Hwy. 72 corridor and I-385 between the City of Laurens and the City of Clinton. System capacity in the Hospital Zone will also be increased by 165%.
“The LCWSC team cannot over emphasize the tremendous benefit this funding will provide by increasing capacity and improving resiliency to a critical part of our service area.” said Jeff Field, Executive Director at LCWSC. “We are grateful to everyone involved to make this a reality, allowing our team to utilize these funds and create far-reaching impact for those we serve.”
The RIA received more than 300 applications requesting more than $2 billion worth of funding. A total of $1.369 billion was ultimately awarded to 200 communities.
The funds, made via the award of 216 grants to local governments and public water and sewer utilities across the South Carolina, will go a long way in protecting the quality of life, addressing long-term sustainability, and providing new opportunities for growth and development.
About Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission:
The mission of the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission (LCWSC) is to ensure that our customers are provided with a sustainable supply of safe, quality drinking water and to provide environmentally sound wastewater collection and treatment services. Our dedication to our industry, customers and community will be evident through our operations, outreach initiatives and efficiency of services while maintaining a continued focus on supporting the infrastructure for effective economic growth.
SCDNR Youth Fishing Rodeo at Lake Rabon on May 13, 2022 8am – 11am
Questions about this event? Email: fishingrodeos@dnr.sc.gov
This is a free event, but pre-registration is preferred. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/536015164787
This is a great community event that provides youth the opportunity to catch fish. This event is at Lake Rabon in Laurens county. This event runs from 8:00am-11:00am. Please arrive 15-30 minutes early to allow time to park and check-in. This is a free event! Additional registration will be available at the event until capacity is reached.
Reminders:
• Bring your own gear and bait. Worms will be provided.
• Cooler or bucket to transport fish
• No pets except service animals
• Adults may assist their children, ages 16 and over are not allowed to fish
• Feel free to pack a picnic lunch
• Some refreshments may be provided, no alcoholic beverages permitted
• Consider bringing a chair, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray and water
With the cold temperatures predicted to hit our area, we would like to share some tips to prevent frozen pipes.
Insulate exposed pipes and enclose crawl spaces. Disconnect and drain garden hoses. Leave a pencil-lead-thin stream of water flowing from faucets.
10 gallons of water costs less than 10 cents, but repairing a leak or the damage could cost thousands.
Locate your water shut off valve incase you have a water line break.
You can try these steps.
Turn on the faucet. As you heat the frozen pipe, the ice plug begins to melt and you want the water to be able to flow through. Running water through the pipe, even cold water, will help melt the ice in the pipe.
Apply heat to the section of pipe. You can use and electric heating pad or hair dryer. A space heater can be used, but ensure there are no flammable materials near. You can also wrap the frozen pipe with towels soaked in hot water.
Continue to apply heat until you have full water pressure restored.
If a pipe has broken, turn the water off at the shut off valve near the water meter.
On October 31, 2022 LCWSC will be changing our disinfectant from chloramine (chlorine combined with ammonia) to free chlorine to maintain a more persistent disinfectant residual. During this change, you may temporarily notice a slight difference in the taste and smell of your drinking water, which some report as a “swimming pool” smell. To help minimize this, you can run the cold water tap for two minutes. Run it for five to 10 minutes when water is not used for several hours.
LCWSC will be conducting this change for routine distribution water quality maintenance. This process is expected to occur on an annual basis, however this year we anticipate being on free chlorine for the next few months, whereas in future years the period of free chlorine application will likely last one month.
If you have any questions regarding this notice or LCWSC decision to change its disinfection process, please call K.C. Price, with LCWSC, at 864-682-6519
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Individuals and business owners, such as dialysis centers, medical facilities and aquatic pet owners, must determine if they need to take special precautions to remove chloramine from tap water. Individuals with special health concerns should consult a health care provider on the use of tap water. Again, the current change will be from chloramines to free chlorine.