Berkeley County Water & Sanitation specializes in potable water distribution, the collection and treatment of waste water, recycling and solid waste disposal. Operating as a self‐supporting public utility, BCWS serves more than 40,000 water and sewer customers and 176,000 solid waste customers. With a strong belief in customer service, BCWS continuously seeks to provide safe, reliable water and sanitation services at a competitive, non‐profit rate in the spirit of a publicly owned utility. Leading the Lowcountry in green energy innovation, BCWS is aggressively developing a Bio-energy Park to convert selected waste streams into clean, renewable energy.
Quick Facts & Figures
- BCWS is solely funded by rates and fees
- Employees – 236
- Annual operating budget - $47.8 million
- Current number of Capital Projects – 21
- Total Assets - $350 million
- Vehicles – 143
- Pump Stations – 122
- Miles of pipe – Approximately 1171
- Capacity:
- Waste water – 19 million gallons per day
- Water- 40 million gallons per day
- Customers – Approximately 42,798