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Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Are the Only Wipes Safe for Our Sewer System

In 2021, experts retained by Charleston Water System tested whether seven leading personal wipes sold in the U.S., marketed as being flushable, would actually dissolve in sewer systems.  Each “flushable” wipe was tested using the Publicly Availab...

Toxins Not Detected In Algae Bloom On Goose Creek Reservoir

4/16/21: Toxins Not Detected In Algae Bloom On Goose Creek Reservoir SCDHEC to continue periodic precautionary testing until bloom is over.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) found no toxins after performing...

Bill Pay Assistance - Money available now!

Customers facing challenges with their bills can discuss their account options with us Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling us at (843) 727-6800. You can also visit our branch offices located at 103 St. Philip St., Charleston, SC 29403 ...

Protect Your Drinking Water Source

Monitoring and protecting your source water is a full time job at CWS. Our Source Water Manager is dedicated to protecting both of our watersheds (water sources), but this responsibility is shared with the public. Activities such as illegal dumping can ne...

Our New Wastewater Quality Report is Here

How often do you stop to consider what happens in the sewer system when you flush your toilet, wash dishes, or take a shower? Did you know that we have more than 60 wastewater professionals dedicated to maintaining and operating 700 miles of sewer lines? ...