SCDES recommends private well owners fill a bathtub or portable containers with water to put in their toilets for flushing in the case of a power outage. SCDES's Private Drinking Well Hotline is open to provide information: 1-888-761-5989.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The WaterSC Water Resources Working Group will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lexington Municipal Complex, 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC 29072. The meeting is open to members of the public to be in attendance.
Find a copy of the agenda, the presentation slides, and additional information at des.sc.gov/WaterSC.
On Sept. 24, 2024, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2024-22, establishing the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC), with the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) serving as the lead agency of the initiative. WaterSC is working across state agencies and with key stakeholders to formulate Executive Order 2024-22 deliverables, including the development of a state water plan that balances South Carolina's economic and environmental interests to ensure the long-term protection of the state’s water resources as demand increases from record-breaking economic development and population growth.
