State honors R.B. Simms and Landrum Water Treatment Facilities
September 19, 2024
Small number of water utilities across South Carolina receive recognition by Area-Wide Optimization Program The Landrum and R.B. Simms Water Treatment Facilities received the South Carolina Area-Wide Optimization Excellence Award…
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Spartanburg Water awarded for more than 50 Years of Fluoridation
September 19, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announced that the R.B. Simms Drinking Water Treatment Facility was recently honored with a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers…
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All nine Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District water treatment facilities recognized for outstanding compliance
August 5, 2024
The Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) is celebrating another year as the recipient of nine National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for its wastewater treatment facilities.…
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Ken Tuck wins prestigious George Warren Fuller Award
July 8, 2024
Spartanburg Water Director of Drinking Water Services Awarded Honor by the American Water Works Association Spartanburg Water Director of Drinking Water Services, Ken Tuck, was recently awarded the prestigious George…
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Spartanburg Water’s Customer Calendar Photo Contest kicking off
July 8, 2024
Spartanburg Water’s Customer Calendar Photo Contest is back! It’s a favorite for many, and we are excited to once again open the opportunity for customers to participate. The contest runs from Monday, July 8 through Monday, August 5, 2024. Water…
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Spartanburg Water and SJWD partner to benefit customers
June 26, 2024
Partnership is a regional approach to drinking water resources Beginning July 1, Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) and Spartanburg Water will partner together to provide SJWD customers with a strategic approach…
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Upstate Home Maintenance Services announces summer special
May 22, 2024
Upstate Home Maintenance Services, a premier HVAC company specializing in heating and cooling solutions in the Upstate South Carolina area, is excited to introduce their Free Duct Cleaning promotion in…
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Upstate Home Maintenance Services announces tax season blowout sale on heat pump systems
April 3, 2024
Upstate Home Maintenance Services, a leading HVAC company specializing in heating and cooling services in the Upstate South Carolina area, today announces their Tax Season BLOWOUT Sale on heat pump…
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Upcountry Fiber to build broadband infrastructure in underserved areas of Pickens County to reach more than 9,100 addresses
March 27, 2024
$17.75 million project to help bridge the “digital divide” for the underserved Underserved areas of Pickens County in parts of the Liberty, Dacusville and Six Mile areas will soon have…
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WCFIBER and Upcountry Fiber to bring broadband internet to nearly 13,000 in underserved areas of Anderson County
March 11, 2024
Underserved areas of Anderson County will soon have access to broadband internet through internet service providers WCFIBER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), and Upcountry Fiber,…
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Woolpert contracted by Greenville Water to provide bathymetric mapping for North Saluda and Table Rock Reservoirs
February 26, 2024
The data will be used to compile a high-density point cloud to assess, plan, and enhance the region’s source water management. Greenville Water has contracted Woolpert to acquire bathymetric survey data of the…
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Dipple Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air announces Winter Specials and Best of the Upstate nominations
February 19, 2024
Dipple Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air, a trusted provider of comprehensive home services in the Carolinas, announced its Winter Specials and participation in the Best of the Upstate nominations. As…
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Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores Centennial Legacy of The Duke Endowment
February 12, 2024A traveling exhibit highlighting a century of progress as envisioned by James B. Duke, founder of The Duke Endowment, is now on display at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2024 Public Finance Law and Utilities Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
January 26, 2024
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
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Spartanburg Water provides grant support to Play.Advocate.Live Well. (PAL)
December 21, 2023
Grant will help fund the Spartanburg organization’s Trails Stewardship Program Play.Advocate.Live Well. (PAL) was recently awarded a grant for more than $3,500 by Spartanburg Water to assist with the success…
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Spartanburg Water provides ongoing support to Watershed Ecology Center
December 19, 2023$23,000 grant will help Center continue education for 23,000 local students The USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center (WEC) was recently awarded a $23,000 grant by Spartanburg Water to help continue…
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Spartanburg Water provides ongoing support to Watershed Ecology Center
December 18, 2023
$23,000 grant will help Center continue education for 23,000 local students The USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center (WEC) was recently awarded a $23,000 grant by Spartanburg Water to help continue…
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Spartanburg Water’s Jimmy Vess and Sean Henderson honored with state Quarter Century Operator Award
December 18, 2023
Long time Spartanburg Water wastewater treatment operators Jimmy Vess and Sean Henderson were recently honored with the “Quarter Century Operator” Award at the annual Water Environment Association of South Carolina…
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Air Compressor Services breaks into top 5 of “Best Places to Work”
August 16, 2023
Best Companies Group, in collaboration with SC Biz News, has announced that Air Compressor Services (ACS) ranked No. 4 on the 2023 South Carolina Best Places to Work list. The…
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Air Compressor Services ranks 3077 on the 2023 Inc. 5000
August 16, 2023
For the 2nd Consecutive Year, Air Compressor Services Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 3077, with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 168 Percent Inc. revealed that Air Compressor Services ranks No.…
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Upcountry Fiber launches new multi-gig broadband internet service offering to address increased household bandwidth needs
August 2, 2023
Upcountry Fiber, the internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), has launched a new…
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Upcountry Fiber deepens reach of broadband internet availability to continue to reduce the Upstate’s digital divide
June 22, 2023
Upcountry Fiber, the internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), announced it is ahead…
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Graham seeks more than $60 million in funding for water improvement projects in South Carolina
April 20, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released his funding requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill the Senate will consider later this year. Graham posted…
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Upcountry Fiber to bring broadband internet to 8,200 more customers through American Rescue Plan Act
February 2, 2023
Upcountry Fiber, the internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), has been awarded a…
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Spartanburg Water announces hiring of new Safety Manager
October 19, 2022
Spartanburg Water announced the hiring of Shawn Maguire as the new Safety Manager for Spartanburg Water. As the Safety Manager, Shawn will coordinate, manage and facilitate the development, implementation and…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and WCFIBER’s Upcountry Fiber launch new foundation to give back to Upstate non-profits
September 15, 2022
In 2020, Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of WCTEL, joined forces to create Upcountry Fiber, an internet service provider that bridges the digital divide by bringing…
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Engineering Council launches infrastructure advancement initiative
June 28, 2022
ACEC-SC guides lawmakers on critical state infrastructure projects, funding allocation Through the launch of its Infrastructure Works (IW) initiative, the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) will…
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Judson Mill District uses helicopter to install 21 HVAC units at historic Warehouse building
June 9, 2022
Working with FairLifts, a corporate helicopter charters & lifts services company, and Tuck & Howell, an expert heating and cooling company, Judson Mill District today installed 21 HVAC rooftop units…
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Spartanburg Water names new Chief Executive Officer
May 25, 2022
Guy Boyle joins the organization from the Macon Water Authority The Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District have named Guy Boyle…
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Graham submits funding requests for South Carolina Energy & Water projects
May 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Energy and Water projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on…
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Spartanburg Water’s Alex Grubbs receives Fog Leader of the Year Award
May 11, 2022
Alex Grubbs, Spartanburg Water Compliance Specialist, recently received the “FOG Leader of the Year” Award from the Blue Ridge Foot Hills District of the Water Environmental Association of South Carolina…
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Spartanburg Water’s Mike Russell honored with State Quarter Century Operator Award
May 11, 2022
Long time Spartanburg Water wastewater treatment operator Mike Russell was recently honored with the “Quarter Century Operator” Award at the annual Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) Operator’s Conference.…
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Hill Electric promotes two to project management positions
May 10, 2022
Belton Locals Drew Little and Mike Ryan Assume New Roles Hill Electric Company, a premier industrial electrical contractor based in the Upstate, today announced two promotions: Drew Little and Mike…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Asset Engineering
March 20, 2022
Spartanburg Water announces the hiring of Hugh Sadek, EIT, to the position of Project Engineer II. Sadek is assigned to the Asset Engineering Group, where he will be responsible for…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Wastewater Treatment
March 20, 2022
Spartanburg Water announces the hiring of Lance Johnson, to the position of Wastewater Treatment Superintendent. Johnson will manage nine wastewater treatment facilities throughout the Spartanburg Water service area. These facilities…
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Spartanburg Water main lobby reopening to the public
March 13, 2022
Administrative building will re-open lobby to customers beginning March 14 Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce our Customer Service Representatives will once again be available to provide in-person support to…
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FULL-TIME INSTALLER & TECH
February 21, 2022
Watertech needs a installer and tech for our team. Person should first have a can do attitude and be a team person. Watertech sells, installs, and services our product. General…
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Upcountry Fiber to bring 2,800 miles of high-speed fiber internet to unserved and underserved areas of Anderson County
January 28, 2022
Upcountry Fiber, an internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL) announce they have been selected by Anderson County…
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Spartanburg Water
December 8, 2021
Spartanburg Water, an industry-leading utility, is comprised of Spartanburg Water System and Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District. It serves a population of more than 200,000 within Spartanburg County, as well as…
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Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water CEO, announces retirement
December 8, 2021
Sue Schneider, Chief Executive Officer for Spartanburg Water, announced her plans for retirement to the Commission of Public Works and the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District during their monthly meeting on…
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Janet Hurley Cann recognized as leader for contributions to enhancements, preservation to global water environment
November 10, 2021
Spartanburg Water’s Asset Engineering Manager named Water Environment Federation Fellow Janet Hurley Cann, P.E., Spartanburg Water’s Asset Engineering Manager, was recently named a Water Environment Federation (WEF) Fellow. This designation…
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Sustain SC, Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural class for Sustainability Leadership Initiative
September 29, 2021
Professionals to participate in six-session program focused on sustainability Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of professionals across various sectors to…
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Spartanburg Water welcomes new Engineering Projects Manager
September 13, 2021
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the hiring of Casey S. Crown, P.E., to the position of Engineering Projects Manager II. In his new role, Crown will manage water and…
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Upstate nonprofit meeting critical community needs awarded Dominion Energy grant
August 31, 2021
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 to 26 local nonprofits engaged in meeting the critical needs of South Carolina communities, including food, housing and medical care.…
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Hill Electric employee recognized as EC&M 30 Under 30 All-Star
May 11, 2021
EC&M, a trade publication for electrical professionals, recently recognized Ricky Smith of Hill Electric as one of their 30 Under 30 All-Stars for 2021. Smith, who currently serves as a…
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National Smithsonian traveling exhibition now open in City of Westminster
March 12, 2021The City of Westminster has been selected as the only upstate stop for displaying the SC Humanities “Water/Ways” Exhibit. The Exhibit is now open at the Historic Westminster Train Depot,…
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Amid pandemic, Spartanburg Water grant aims to support resilient efforts by Watershed Ecology Center to continue education for 22,000 area students
December 22, 2020A $16,000 grant by Spartanburg Water will assist USC Upstate’s Watershed Ecology Center in continuing its mission to encourage watershed awareness through education, experience, and community outreach, despite the Coronavirus…
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Gov. McMaster urges Dominion to withdraw rate increase request
November 24, 2020
Many South Carolinians Struggling “To Keep Lights On” During Pandemic Governor Henry McMaster today requested Dominion Energy withdraw their request to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a 7.7% rate…
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Charleston Water System wins AMWA award
October 14, 2020
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored the exceptional operation and performance of 13 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on October 13 at its…
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ReWa event celebrates completion of digging phase of massive DIG Greenville Wastewater Conveyance Project, as tunnel boring machine surfaces after more than nine months underground
October 9, 2020
Critical multi-year infrastructure project remains on-track for completion in May 2021 Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently announced that it has completed the tunnel digging and excavation phase of its largest-…
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