MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Friday, June 12, 2026) – Berkeley County is reminding residents to properly dispose of damaged, defective or recalled lithium-ion batteries to mitigate the risk of fire, explosion and thermal releases at the County landfill and convenience centers. Due to these risks, lithium-ion batteries should not be placed in household trash or …
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Update: (Friday, April 10, 2026) – Boil water advisory has been lifted. Previous (Thursday, April 9, 2026) – A boil water advisory is in effect for approximately 4,200 Berkeley County Water and Sanitation (BCWS) customers as crews work to repair a broken water line beneath the Tail Race Canal, affecting certain BCWS customers northeast of the canal …
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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Friday, March 20, 2026)-The boil water advisory has been lifted for impacted Berkeley County Water & Sanitation customers and others around the area impacted by Monday’s water main break. Berkeley County has been notified by Santee Cooper that the second water test results from Friday morning (like the first results from Thursday) have …
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, March 19, 2026) – A boil water advisory remains in effect for the portion of Berkeley County Water and Sanitation customers impacted by Monday’s water main break. We have been notified by Santee Cooper that the first water test results have passed state safety requirements. We are awaiting results from the …
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UPDATE – 3PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Santee Cooper is actively testing water samples from the damaged Lake Moultrie Regional Water System main line to ensure no harmful bacteria are present. The state requires a testing series that takes 48 hours, which means results would be available Friday morning. If those results show the …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– (Monday, August 10, 2020) – Starting today, Monday, August 10, a NEW schedule goes into effect for four of the Berkeley County Convenience Centers. Prior to the schedule change, all Convenience Centers closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. With the new schedule, four sites will be CLOSED on Thursdays and Sundays while five …
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The boil water advisory has been lifted for Jamestown. The water samples came back clear and the water is safe. There was a water main break between the Savannah Creek water tower and the Town of Jamestown on Wednesday night, August 19. County crews repaired the break and replaced damaged pipes. Approximately 150 customers were …
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