LCWSC Celebrates National Drinking Water Week by Highlighting Local Commitment to Quality and Service
May 5, 2025
The Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) is proud to join utilities across the country in celebrating National Drinking Water Week, observed May 5–11, 2024. This annual observance, sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is a time to recognize the vital role that clean, safe drinking water plays in our daily lives and to highlight the dedicated professionals who make that service possible.
For LCWSC, the week is an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to providing high-quality, cost-effective drinking water to the more than 47,000 customers served across Laurens County and parts of southern Greenville County. With over nine hundred miles of water distribution lines and more than $100 million invested in infrastructure over the past decade, LCWSC’s role in safeguarding public health and supporting local growth is more essential than ever.
“Water is the foundation of every healthy community,” said Jeff Field, Executive Director of LCWSC. “National Drinking Water Week gives us a chance to reflect on the dedication of our team and the long-term investments we’re making to ensure that residents have access to clean, reliable water—today and for generations to come.”
LCWSC’s commitment to infrastructure investment is evident across Laurens County through several major improvement projects, including the Hospital Zone Water Improvements Project — a critical initiative that strengthens water service for the county’s hospital and nearby healthcare facilities.
This project is designed to increase water resilience in the area by boosting pumping capacity and adding new water storage. These upgrades will reduce the risk of service interruptions caused by line failures, power outages, or spikes in water demand. In addition to benefiting the hospital, the improvements will also enhance service to important regional facilities including the Laurens County Airport, Piedmont Technical College, and several local businesses.
Construction is already underway with water lines currently being installed along Highway 76, and a new 1-million-gallon water tank under construction behind the hospital to support these efforts.
Another major step forward is the Metric Road Elevated Tank and Waterline Project. This initiative will improve water reliability, stabilize system pressure, reduce reliance on pump stations, and expand capacity to support industrial growth along Interstate 26, Metric Road, and Highway 221. Installation is in progress for the 16-inch waterline stretching across Raider Road, Whelon Road, Welcome Church Road, Metric Road, and Highway 14, as well as a 1-million-gallon elevated storage tank. “These improvements will position LCWSC to better serve customers in the northern part of Laurens County with clean, reliable water from Lake Greenwood, treated at our Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Facility,” said Jeff Field, Executive Director of LCWSC.
Construction of the bowl has begun at the Metric Road Tank
As we celebrate Drinking Water Week, these projects are a powerful reminder of LCWSC’s ongoing commitment to investing in infrastructure that protects public health, supports economic development, and ensures a sustainable water future for generations to come.
To find out more about how LCWSC serves the community or to schedule a tour or school program, visit www.lcwsc.comor follow @LCWSC on social media.
The Metric Road Tank is now visible over the trees.
