Berkshire Hathaway Energy completes acquisition of majority of Dominion Energy’s gas transmission and storage business
November 2, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – Berkshire Hathaway Energy announced it has completed the purchase of Dominion Energy’s natural gas transmission and storage business, exclusive of Questar Pipeline Group. The transaction consideration…
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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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SouthWest Water Company announces acquisition of Ni Pacolet Milliken’s Utilities
September 14, 2020SouthWest Water Company (SouthWest Water) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, South Carolina Utility Systems, Inc. has acquired the South Carolina wastewater utility operations of Ni Pacolet Milliken Utilities (Ni) from…
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Joel H. Jones promoted to ReWa chief operating officer
August 24, 2020
Jones to oversee day-to-day operations at ReWa ReWa announced that Joel H. Jones has been selected to serve as chief operating officer (COO). The COO role is a first-time role…
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Renewable Water Resources among the first wastewater treatment agencies to launch program to track concentration of COVID-19 virus in area wastewater
August 13, 2020
Data analyzed by Clemson University and shared with health and governmental agencies shows significant level of COVID-19 infection in Greenville County residents Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), the non-profit entity responsible…
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All Clear Plumbing celebrates anniversary of program with a graduation
July 29, 2020
All Clear Plumbing celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative apprenticeship program with a graduation on Wednesday. Ken Dodd, Kevin Baesman, and Paul Smith are the most recent group of…
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All Clear Plumbing celebrates anniversary of program with a graduation
July 8, 2020
All Clear Plumbing celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative apprenticeship program with a graduation on Wednesday. Ken Dodd, Kevin Baesman, and Paul Smith are the most recent group of…
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Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s reaffirm Charleston Water System Triple-A bond ratings
June 18, 2020
Charleston Water System (CWS) earned the highest possible bond credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) at Aaa and S&P Global Ratings (S&P) at AAA on June 12, 2020. Both…
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All eight SSSD wastewater facilities recognized for excellence
June 3, 2020
The Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) is proud to announce that we are once again the recipient of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Facility of…
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Dominion Energy adapts to ensure safe, quick response to hurricanes across Virginia, Carolinas during coronavirus pandemic
June 3, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. — Tropical Storm Bertha signaled the start of hurricane season when it made landfall last week in South Carolina. Dominion Energy customers in Virginia and the Carolinas can…
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Dominion Energy contributes $250,000 to expand EnergyShare into South Carolina to Help Low-Income Customers
May 20, 2020
As the company continues to observe Community Action Month, Dominion Energy has finalized the expansion of EnergyShare into South Carolina with a $250,000 donation to the program, which is administered…
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Ard’s Appliance Sales & Service
May 19, 2020
We believe in exceptional customer service, offering our customers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and price match promise. With over 56 years of experience in the industry as a GE Dealer,…
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Davis Services, Inc
April 22, 2020
Davis Services, Inc is a family run business founded by Spartanburg local Michael Davis in 1972. He continues to run the company along with his two sons, Brian and Nick.…
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Angela Gardner joins Hill Electric as Director of Business Development and Marketing
April 3, 2020
Hill Electric recently hired Angela Gardner to step into the newly created position of Director of Business Development and Marketing. Gardner brings to the company nearly three decades of both…
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Spartanburg Water System announces its responsibilities in implementing the South Carolina Governor’s executive orders 2020-13 and 2020-16
April 3, 2020
In compliance with Governor Henry McMaster’s latest executive order, Executive Order 2020-16, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in South Carolina, all public boat ramps, landings and fishing areas/piers at…
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Spartanburg Water announces promotion in Laboratory Services
April 1, 2020
Spartanburg Water announced the promotion of Patrick Littlejohn to the position of Field Services Coordinator for Lab Services. In his new role, Littlejohn will be responsible for the management and…
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Spartanburg Water announces promotion in Collection & Distribution
April 1, 2020
Spartanburg Water announced the promotion of Kevin “KJ” Jones to the position of Field Coordinator for the Collection and Distribution Division. In his new role, Jones will supervise, coordinate and…
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Santee Cooper warns customers of scammers
March 25, 2020
Santee Cooper is receiving repeated reports of scammers calling customers, demanding immediate payment, and threatening to turn off customers’ electricity. Santee Cooper is not making these calls and this is…
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Dominion Energy donates $125,000 to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
March 23, 2020
Dominion Energy South Carolina announced a $125,000 contribution to the One SC Fund to support a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution is part of the Dominion…
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Notice of temporary closures at Spartanburg Water public parks
March 19, 2020
In compliance with State and Federal recommendations and to help safe guard the general public against potential exposure to COVID-19, Spartanburg Water System has elected to restrict the use of…
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Spartanburg Water to modify customer service hours
March 18, 2020
Business hours will change to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, beginning Thursday. In an effort to best serve the community and provide for the health and safety…
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Dominion Energy commits $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts
March 16, 2020
$250,000 committed to American Red Cross to help its response $750,000 committed to nonprofits as response plans develop and local needs are defined RICHMOND, Va. — The Dominion Energy Charitable…
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Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict appoints officers for the next two years
January 27, 2020
The Commissioners of Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict unanimously reappointed its officers to guide the agency’s vision and services for the next two years. The officers are M. Alan Kay…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Collection and Distribution Department
December 10, 2019
Spartanburg Water announces the hiring of Hal Morris as a Project Engineer with the Asset Engineering Group and part of the Collection and Distribution Department. In his new role, Hal…
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Strong financial portfolio lifts Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District’s bond rating
November 20, 2019
Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) announced an increased bond rating based on the utility’s strong financial management and performance. A bond rating is a letter grade assigned to bonds that…
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Hill Electric Company earns the 2019 Business of Integrity Award from BBB
November 20, 2019
When it comes to marketplace ethics, it appears no one can touch industrial electrical contractor Hill Electric. The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate, a private non-profit organization serving the…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Financial Services
November 4, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the addition of Heather Kerr to the position of Accounting Supervisor for the Financial Services Department. In her new role, Heather will handle financial…
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Spartanburg Water honored with top utility management award
October 28, 2019
Spartanburg Water is proud to announce it is one of just 19 public drinking water systems nationally recognized by The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) for sustainable water management.…
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Employee volunteers collect nearly 17,000 pounds of trash around drinking water reservoirs
October 21, 2019
Over the course of Spartanburg Water’s two-day Watershed Work Days event, our teams collected a total of 16,915 pounds of trash around our three drinking water reservoirs – Lake Bowen,…
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Spartanburg Water announces promotion in Wastewater Treatment – Maintenance Department
October 8, 2019
Spartanburg Water announced the promotion of John Harris to the position of Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Coordinator for the Wastewater Treatment Division of the organization. In his new role, John will…
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Spartanburg Water proactively addressing elevated algae levels on Lake Bowen
September 23, 2019
In keeping with our mission to provide quality water to our nearly 200,000 customers, Spartanburg Water is set to begin an algaecide application on Lake Bowen starting Monday, September 23,…
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Spartanburg Water proactively addressing elevated algae levels on Municipal Reservoir #1
September 18, 2019
With temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 90s over the last several weeks, Spartanburg Water has observed an increase in algae in Municipal Reservoir #1. While this is a common occurrence during…
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Corley Plumbing Air Electric selects UniComm Media Group as agency-of-record
September 9, 2019
UniComm Media Group (UMG), a full service, advertising agency with Hispanic marketing capabilities based in Greenville, S.C., was selected as Corley Pluming Air Electric’s agency-of-record. UMG will lead advertising, digital,…
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Spartanburg Water announces promotion of Billing Coordinator
September 4, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Tara Fleming to the position of Billing Coordinator. In her new role, Tara will be responsible for the coordination of utility…
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Spartanburg Water announces hiring of Senior Communications Specialist
September 4, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce that Haley Bowers has joined the organization as Senior Communications Specialist. Bringing a strong background in television journalism, most recently as a producer for…
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All Clear Plumbing adding new line of vehicle to its Upstate plumbing services
August 20, 2019
All Clear Plumbing is expanding its reach in the Upstate by adding a specialty camera vehicle aimed at building the company’s new residential installation division. Founded in 2012 and working…
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Moody’s, S&P reaffirm Charleston Water System Triple-A Bond ratings
July 25, 2019
Top ratings lower borrowing costs for infrastructure improvements. Charleston Water System (CWS) recently earned the highest possible bond credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) at Aaa and S&P Global…
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Spartanburg Water customer rates unaffected by passing of 2020 budget
July 25, 2019
With the passage of the recent 2020 Fiscal Year Budget by members of both the Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg and Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District on…
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Community meetings to focus on southeast water and sewer project
June 20, 2019
WHO: Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers, District 10; Councilwoman Chakisse Newton, District 11; Richland County utilities officials WHAT: Community meetings to provide details on the Southeast Richland Water and Sewer Project…
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Charleston Water System Named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina For Ninth Consecutive Year
June 10, 2019
Charleston Water System (CWS) ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina in the large employer category for the ninth consecutive year in a program offered…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in purchasing
May 15, 2019
Spartanburg Water announced the employment of Darlene Thomas in the position of Sr. Procurement Specialist for the Purchasing department. In her role, Darlene will develop bid documents and assist with…
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Dominion Energy partners with local divers to clean Lake Murray – May 18
May 13, 2019
Dominion Energy will team up with scuba divers from the Wateree Dive Center for “Clean the Lake Days,” an event to remove trash from Lake Murray. “We have a huge…
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Coal Ash Milestone: Last truckload of stored Pond Ash hauled from Grainger
May 7, 2019
At approximately 10:30 a.m. today, Santee Cooper hauled the last load of coal ash that was stored in ash ponds at the former Grainger Generating Station. Santee Cooper will continue…
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KeyMark hosts inaugural Insights intelligent automation conference
May 1, 2019
KeyMark, Inc., a leading reseller of intelligent automation solutions, will be hosting its first-ever intelligent automation conference, called Insights, on May 15, 2019 in downtown Greenville, SC. The conference will…
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Spartanburg Water Construction Manager honored with industry award
April 1, 2019
Janet Cann, P.E., wins Henry E. Gibson Service Award Spartanburg Water Construction Manager Janet Cann, P.E., was recently awarded at the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) statewide conference.…
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Spring Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project tunnel tour
February 11, 2019South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg led a delegation of South Carolina Floodwater Commission members, including Commission Chairman Thomas S. Mulliken, on a tour of the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Co-Chairmen of Santee Cooper Study Committee release report on initial offers to purchase Santee Cooper
February 4, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster joined Senator Paul Campbell and Representative Murrell Smith in releasing to the public the report on the bids submitted by parties interested in purchasing Santee Cooper or…
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Spartanburg Water supports K-8 watershed education through Watershed Ecology Center support
January 16, 2019Grant supports programs targeted to 25,000 students in Spartanburg County SPARTANBURG – Spartanburg Water presented a $20,000 grant to the Watershed Ecology Center for use in teaching watershed protection…
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