Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission

The 2022 Water Quality Report is available.

The Report includes important information about the source and quality of our drinking water data collected during the 2022 year.  All customers will be mailed a copy of this report by the end of June 2023.  If you don't receive one by June 30th and would like for us to mail you a copy please contact Customer Service at (803) 359-8373.

Nathan Craps received the Rookie of the Year Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina – Capital District. This district award recognizes outstanding performance by individuals with at least three months, but not more than two years, experience at the time of nomination. The award specifically recognizes the nominee’s demonstrated eagerness to learn and expand knowledge of processes, as well as the volume of new information absorbed by the nominee in the time employed. The award also recognizes the nominee’s exceptional effort on behalf of the system’s operations and outstanding effort in system operations under difficult circumstances.

Tevin Copeland received the Customer Service Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina – Capital District. This district award recognizes excellence in customer service by an employee or service provider of a utility.

Now available! The 2021 Water Quality Report is available. The Report includes important information about the source and quality of our drinking water.  All customers will be mailed a copy of this report by the end of June 2022.  If you don't receive one by June 30th and would like for us to mail you a copy please contact Customer Service at (803) 359-8373.

Presented during the South Carolina Environmental Conference, Mike Coffey received the state’s Distribution Operator of the Year Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina. This award is given annually for achievement in distribution operations, including preventative maintenance, development, and implementation. 

"The proposal involves replacing approximately 1,250 linear feet of existing 16- inch gravity sewer line with 24-inch gravity sewer line installed along the same alignment in Red Bank, SC. The gravity sewer shares a 40-foot-wide easement with an existing 14-inch force main."

Public Notice Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) & Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI / RROF) (Link)

"The Town of Batesburg-Leesville and the Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission (JMWSC) have signed a long-term agreement that secures safe, reliable drinking water to customers for decades to come. The agreement will not only enable Batesburg-Leesville to connect to JMWSC’s water system but will also improve the area’s infrastructure to support economic development"

Town of Batesburg-Leesville to Connect to JMWSC Water System (Link)

Jay Nicholson received the Quarter-Century Operator Award from the Water Environment of South Carolina. This recognizes operators of wastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication in a difficult and dangerous profession for a minimum of 25 years, 10 of which must have been in active participation in the day-to-day collections, maintenance, operations, laboratory, or management of a wastewater transportation or treatment facility.

Donna West received the Capital District Lifetime Service Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina – Capital District. This district award acknowledges extraordinary personal service to the Capital District of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina. The award specifically recognizes the member’s organizational leadership, administrative service, membership activity, stimulation of technical functions, or similar Capital District function participation.

Mike Coffey received the Water Distribution Operator of the Year Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina – Capital District. This district award is given to recognize excellent achievement in the area of water distribution operations, to include preventative maintenance, program development and implementation.

Caleb Taylor received the Rookie of the Year Award from the Water Environment Association of South Carolina – Capital District. This district award recognizes outstanding performance by individuals with at least three months, but not more than two years, experience at the time of nomination. The award specifically recognizes the nominee’s demonstrated eagerness to learn and expand knowledge of processes, as well as the volume of new information absorbed by the nominee in the time employed. The award also recognizes the nominee’s exceptional effort on behalf of the system’s operations and outstanding effort in system operations under difficult circumstances.

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New Water and Sewer Rates Effective 07/01/21.  You will not see these rates until you receive your August bill.

Please reference our Rate Schedule for details.

Now available! The 2020 Water Quality Report is available. The Report includes important information about the source and quality of our drinking water.  All customers will be mailed a copy of this report.  If you don't receive one by June 30th and would like for us to mail you a copy please contact Customer Service at (803) 359-8373.