Water & utilities in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
564 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most water & utilities activity
- Charleston, SC (122)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (43)
- Columbia, SC (35)
- Georgetown, SC (31)
- Lancaster, SC (23)
- Aiken County, SC (22)
- Hartsville, SC (21)
- Beaufort County, SC (20)
- Chapin, SC (19)
- Chesterfield, SC (17)
- Lexington, SC (16)
- West Columbia, SC (14)
Latest matching meetings
Design Review Board to hear two new applications and adopt updated downtown guidelines
The Greenville Design Review Board will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM in City Hall to review two new Certificate of Appropriateness applications and consider adopting updated Downtown Design Guidelines. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, approval of prior minutes, and…
Lexington Council to consider rezoning, annexation, and streetlight requests
The Town Council will review several land use items, including a rezoning request for Corley Mill Road and an annexation for Georgia Lane. The meeting will also address a franchise agreement for Ripple Fiber LLC and updates to the Cross-Connection Control Program.
Greer Council to vote on zoning changes, utility loans, bank contract
The Greer City Council is meeting to take final votes on two zoning-related ordinances, including a major design review district change for the Blaize Ridge development and a zoning change for city-owned property on Groce Meadow Road. The council will also consider awarding a banking services contract to Countybank…
Flood Action Committee to hear updates on stormwater, resilience, and mayor's report
The Charleston Basin Flood Action Committee is meeting to receive updates from city staff on flood statistics, stormwater management, and resilience efforts, followed by a mayor's update and public comment. The agenda is primarily informational, with no votes or decisions listed.
Budget committee reviews department requests and 2027 timeline
The Ad Hoc Budget Advisory Committee is meeting to review budget requests from Development Services, Stormwater Management, and Community Services, and to discuss the 2027 budget timeline. The agenda also includes July monthly reports and other business. This is a working session, not a final decision-making meeting.
Council votes on $15M equipment lease and moratorium on new multi-family housing
The Columbia City Council will vote on a $15 million equipment lease purchase agreement and a temporary moratorium on the construction of new two-, three-, and four-family dwellings. The agenda includes approvals for three annexations, a $663,829 sewer maintenance contract, and a $204,960 IT backup service contract…
Committee reviews food bank, stormwater, and youth program updates
The Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee will approve minutes from June 23, 2026, and hear three informational presentations. No votes on ordinances, budgets, or contracts are listed on this agenda. The meeting consists entirely of procedural items and status updates from local organizations.
Finance Committee to review audit, cash report, firefighter reclassification
The Finance Committee will review the completed June 30, 2023 financial audit and the unaudited cash management report for June 30, 2026. They will also discuss a firefighter position reclassification request and utility billing meter replacement issues.
Neighborhood meeting to hear Dominion Energy tree trimming, new maintenance app
The City of Beaufort's Neighborhood Association is meeting to hear from Dominion Energy about tree trimming operations and from Public Works about the new Brightly maintenance request system. Attendees will also get updates from members, department heads, and possibly the mayor and city council, plus discuss future…
Council to consider $1.875M water main replacement bid
The Georgetown City Council will vote on several contracts and ordinance amendments, including a $1.875 million construction bid for water main improvements in the Willowbank neighborhood. They will also consider a $85,000 animal control contract, a $77,247 time management system contract, and first readings of two…
Council to set FY2027 millage rates, vote on wastewater commission and land sales
The Aiken County Council will hold its 15th meeting of 2026, with key actions including setting millage rates for FY2027, third readings on establishing a wastewater services commission and selling property at Sage Mill Industrial Park, and second readings on zoning changes and a fee-in-lieu tax agreement amendment…
Council to vote on wastewater commission, Sunday alcohol sales referendum changes
The Aiken County Council is meeting to decide on several ordinances, including establishing a wastewater services commission, selling county property, and amending the Sunday alcohol sales referendum. They will also consider rezonings and other routine items. The agenda includes final votes on items previously…
Committee recommends naming wastewater plant, Salley Jail resolution, SRF loan
The Aiken County Development Committee met and recommended approval of several items, including an ordinance to name the wastewater treatment facility, a resolution to disclaim county ownership of the Salley Jail, and a resolution to apply for a state loan for a sludge dryer. They also approved minutes and received…
Council to approve $7.6M Johns Island Rec Center contract amendment
The City Council's Committee on Ways and Means is reviewing a series of contract approvals, grant acceptances, and property transactions. Key items include a $7.66 million amendment for the Johns Island Recreation Center, an $18.45 million change order for the WL Stephens Aquatic Center, and several smaller contracts…
County Council to consider 1% sales tax referendum and land purchases
The Orangeburg County Council is holding a special called meeting to consider several ordinances, including a public hearing and third reading for a 1% local option sales and use tax that would go to a countywide referendum on November 3, 2026. The council will also hold public hearings and votes on purchasing land…
Council to discuss water/sewer access without annexation for Gates property
The Lexington Town Council work session will discuss several items, including a request from the Gates family for water and sewer service without annexation for their property at 186 Zenker Rd, an update to the street light ordinance, a request from Pilgrim Point for street light funding, and a proposed Cross…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget, amend grass rules, create utility reserve fund
The Abbeville City Council will consider several ordinances, including the FY 2026-27 budget (first reading), a second reading to update grass and vegetation violation standards, and a first reading to establish a rate stabilization reserve fund for the electric system. They will also discuss reports on the Spring…
Council considers park conveyance, franchise agreement, and two annexations
The City Council will consider several second reading ordinances regarding property and utility agreements. These items include the transfer of B Avenue Ball Park and multiple land annexations.
Committee to review stormwater agreements, culvert funding, and sidewalk maintenance
The Public Works and Utilities Committee is meeting to consider accepting maintenance of sidewalks and easements, approving stormwater review agreements, and authorizing funding for drainage and flood projects. Items include a $1.875 million federal appropriation for culvert improvements, a change order for the…
Council to vote on extending rezoning moratorium and electric code changes
Georgetown City Council will hold a regular meeting with second-reading votes on two ordinances: one extending a temporary moratorium on rezoning, subdivisions, and zoning variances, and another amending the electric service code. The council will also hear presentations on a pole attachment study and the Family…
Review of Cornerstone Church's new Riverside Campus development plan
The Development Review Committee will consider a final development plan for Cornerstone Church's new Riverside Campus, including site improvements for an assembly hall, offices, stormwater, and parking on 41.3 acres zoned Agricultural and Rural Mixed Use south of May River Road.
County Council to hold executive session on water line project negotiations
The Barnwell County Council is meeting for an executive session to discuss negotiations related to proposed contractual arrangements and the purchase of real property for a water line project. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda…
Council to hold executive session on water line project negotiations
The Barnwell County Council is meeting for an executive session to discuss negotiations related to proposed contractual arrangements and the purchase of real property for a water line project. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with items for call to order, invocation, pledge, quorum, and agenda approval.
Public hearing on stormwater ordinance final reading
The Town Council will hold a public hearing and final reading on amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding stormwater design standards and definitions. A first reading will also consider changes to historic district review for relocation and demolition of non-contributing resources in Old Town…
Council to consider tree preservation ordinance and cybercrime inquiry
The Surfside Beach Town Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a first reading of an ordinance to replace the town's landscaping and tree protection standards, a contract for Myrtle Watershed restoration, and a 45-minute discussion on a cybercrime inquiry. The council will also…
Stormwater Advisory Council to discuss budget and road improvements
The Lancaster County Stormwater Advisory Council is meeting to review several new business items. Discussions include the 2026-2027 budget and updates on the SCIIP Grant.
Council to vote on ballpark transfer and franchise agreements
The West Columbia City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, to consider first readings of ordinances authorizing the conveyance of B Avenue Ball Park to the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission and a nonexclusive franchise agreement with PBT Communications Inc. The meeting also includes…
Commissioners of Public Works to review policy changes and operational updates
The Commissioners of Public Works will meet to discuss updates to rules, regulations, and the paid time off policy. The agenda includes reports on water resources, finances, and reservoir status.
Council considers $2M stormwater project and multiple annexations
Columbia City Council will vote on several infrastructure contracts, including a $2.05 million stormwater project. The body is also reviewing multiple property annexations, zoning amendments, and contracts for homeless and behavioral health services.
Lexington Town Council to hold public hearing on Windstream/Kinetic fiberoptic agreement
The Town Council will conduct a public hearing and a final reading of a fiberoptic cable franchise agreement and ordinance with Windstream/Kinetic. The body will also consider resolutions regarding a water association delegate and a community development grant application.
Flood Resilience Committee to review GREEN Commission ordinance
The Flood Resilience Committee will meet to discuss stormwater pond management and a draft ordinance regarding the GREEN Commission. The committee will also enter an executive session for legal advice on potential litigation.
Pickens County Council to set road paving policy and hear water-quality overlay proposal
The Pickens County Council will meet on August 3, 2026, to discuss and vote on a new road paving policy based on pavement condition index and a public hearing for a Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee water-quality overlay district. The meeting also includes routine approvals, committee reports, and an executive session for…
Council to discuss stormwater project, baseball tournament, playground
The Cheraw Town Council is holding a briefing to receive updates on the South Carolina Diamond Youth Baseball Tournament, the SCOR stormwater infrastructure project, and the Arrowhead Playground. The council will also introduce a new Community Development Director and hear comments from a resident. The meeting will…
Aiken County Council orders November 3, 2026 referendum on wastewater system expansion
Aiken County Council voted to place a referendum on the November 3, 2026 ballot asking voters whether to modify prior authorizations to expand wastewater treatment facilities and services beyond county borders. The ordinance sets voter qualifications, polling-place rules, and a ballot question for the election.
Council considers referendum on wastewater treatment facility authority
Aiken County Council will hold a special called meeting to consider a second reading of an ordinance regarding wastewater treatment services. The council will also discuss a resolution authorizing judicial action concerning Sunday alcohol sales.
Second reading of budget ordinance and multiple rezonings on agenda
Chester City Council will consider second readings of the FY2026-27 budget ordinance and several zoning changes, including reclassifications to Neighborhood Commercial and Multi-Family Dwelling. Presentations include a stormwater study and a one-cent sales tax update. The meeting also features a citizens forum…
Council to vote on FY 2026-2027 budget and tax levy ordinance
The Chester City Council will hold a regular meeting with public forum, committee reports, and departmental updates. Key business includes a stormwater study presentation, a one-cent sales tax update, and multiple ordinances for second reading, including the FY 2026-2027 budget and tax levy. Several zoning changes and…
City Council to approve $737,550 engineering contract for PFAS study at water plant
The council will vote on several ordinances and contracts, including a $737,550 engineering study for emerging contaminants at the City Water Treatment Plant, an $85,000 contract with St. Frances Animal Center, and a $124,259.00 annual janitorial services contract. It will also consider a first‑reading ordinance…
Town of Bluffton will consider a proposed ordinance to update stormwater design standards.
The Bluffton May River Watershed Action Plan Advisory Committee will meet on July 23, 2026 at the Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building. The agenda includes adoption of the April 23, 2026 meeting minutes, public comment, presentation of FY27‑FY28 strategic plan priorities, and election of officers. The committee…
Council to consider FOIA fee schedule revisions and welcome sign
The Chapin Town Council will consider revisions to the FOIA fee schedule and discuss a new "Welcome to Chapin" sign. They will also receive reports from the police, utility, finance, and planning & zoning departments. The agenda includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and public comments from the Garden…