Spartanburg Water has been around a long time. A privately owned company when its original water plant was built in 1887, this South Carolina utility now includes a water system and sanitary sewer district with 250 employees, a $62 million budget and 180,000 customers in three counties.
Its website lists a variety of awards, including:
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance awards and Excellence in Management Recognition Award
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Facility Excellence Awards
South Carolina Water Environment Association (WEA) Golden Manhole awardThe utility’s eight water reclamation facilities received a combination of silver, gold and platinum
