South Carolinians are asked to offer input and ideas about protecting and managing the state's natural water resources during upcoming WaterSC Listening Sessions. Public engagement is a critical component of WaterSC, a statewide initiative to help plan for the long-term preservation of South Carolina’s water resources.
As demand for water use increases due to record-breaking economic development and population growth in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster established the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group in September 2024.
WaterSC brings together collaborators from around the state to guide planning for South Carolina’s water resources and balance the State’s economic and environmental needs. Stakeholder participants represent public water suppliers, agriculture, forestry, industry, recreation, conservation, energy, academia and more, with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead coordinating agency of WaterSC.
