The Wastewater Department is responsible for maintaining the public
wastewater collection system which serves approximately 13,000
retail customers and 1 wholesale customer. The wastewater
collection system consists of gravity pipelines, lift stations
and force mains conveying wastewater to Charleston Water System's
(CWS) Plum Island Treatment Plant. A new initiative for this
Department includes setting up and maintaining an ongoing
program to reduce inflow/infiltration into the wastewater
collections system. As a function of public works this Department
also provides street signs and street lighting services. The
developmental growth on James Island continues to increase
the service area.
Our Wastewater Department maintains 61 pump stations and
7 pump stations for the City of Folly Beach, which are part
of a system that provides collection services to all wastewater
areas of the island, including the Town of James Island, City
of Charleston and City of Folly Beach residents. The Wastewater
Department employs 18 full time employees.
