Berkeley County Water & Sanitation Ranked Among Top 10 Utility Systems in S.C.

BCWS refinances revenue bonds, saves nearly $1.3 million BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – (Tuesday, November 26, 2019) — Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) is now ranked among the top 10 utility systems in South Carolina. The rating comes from the globally-known credit agency Standard & Poor’s. BCWS recently received a rating upgrade of AA+, which …

Residents Impacted by Trash Service Change in Berkeley County asked to Call Carolina Waste

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– (Wednesday, June 10, 2020) – Beginning July 1, 2020, Berkeley County residents in the franchise area (see map below) will have trash collection provided by Carolina Waste. Throughout the month of June, those residents will receive new trash bins from Carolina Waste. If residents have questions about the upcoming service change, they’re …

Extra Measures Taken to Resolve Issues with Trash Collection

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– (Thursday, July 9, 2020) – Berkeley County is working diligently with Carolina Waste to resolve issues with garbage collection for Berkeley County citizens in the franchise area (see map below). Carolina Waste started trash collection in Berkeley County on July 1, 2020. They began dropping off the Carolina Waste bins to residents …

Water Pressure Changes in Cane Bay, Citizens Encouraged to Conserve Water

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Friday, May 28, 2021) – Berkeley County has recently been experiencing water pressure changes in the Cane Bay area due to limited rainfall this season and increased lawn watering among citizens as temperatures rise. Historically, the County has used approximately eight million gallons of water per day. Recently, that count has …

Berkeley County Installing New Sewer Pump Station on Old Highway 52

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Wednesday, June 2, 2021) – Berkeley County Water & Sanitation is constructing a new sewer pump station on Old Highway 52 near Spring Grove Plantation in Moncks Corner. All work is being done in the right-of-way or acquired easements and motorists are advised to drive with caution in the area throughout …

Garbage Collection Company to Change July 1

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– (Friday, May 29, 2020) – Berkeley County’s garbage collection service provider will change to Carolina Waste on July 1, 2020. At that time, the contract with Republic Services, the County’s previous trash collection contractor, will end. Carolina Waste will start placing bins at the homes of residents in the franchise area on …