Functions and Responsibilities
Anderson County Wastewater Department serves residential, commercial, and industrial dischargers, providing wastewater collection and transport for treatment. Anderson County owns and maintains approximately 250 miles of wastewater collection lines and 43 pump stations. Anderson County has agreements in place with other utilities to treat wastewater from various areas of the County that are served by the County’s collection system.
Wastewater Permits
A permit must be completed prior to connecting into the sewer system. A capacity fee which is based on the SCDES Unit Contributory Loading Rate will apply to all permits. Please have the following information available when calling for a permit: Lot number, tax map number (TMS), service address and subdivision (if applicable), Builder’s Federal I.D. number and check number. See Sewer Permit Check List. The residential sewer permit capacity fee is $6,000 plus applicable wastewater deposit. Commercial and Industrial customers, please call (864) 260-4023 to have capacity fee calculated.
Checks should be made payable to: Anderson County Wastewater Management
Wastewater Inspections
Any connections made to Anderson County’s sewer collection system must be inspected by Anderson County Wastewater personnel.
**Require SDR 35 Cell Classification 12454**
A 48 hour notice is required for scheduling inspections and must be called into the office at (864) 260-4023.
Prospective Industrial & Commercial Customers
Prospective Industrial/Commercial customers may be required to complete a short survey and/or Industrial User Questionnaire. Pretreatment Coordinator contact information is listed below.
Sewer Billing and Payments
Anderson County Sewer Billing & Payments
In Person: Historic Courthouse, 101 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
By Mail: Post Office Box 13666, Anderson, SC 29622
Online: https://andersonwastewater.qpaybill.com/Start.aspx
Ph: (864) 260-4710
