The State

Midlands, York County water customers get a reprieve from major rate hike

Some water and sewer customers around South Carolina will pay more for the services this year, but not as much as they feared. Blue Granite Water Co. had sought to raise rates as high as 56% on ...

Troubled Midlands utility now under new management. What they plan to change

Improvements to the system seek to bolster reputation of a company once hit with a series of pollution fines and public ...
WSOC-TV

After customer complaints, York County to buy private utility in $36M acquisition

LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — York County announced it will acquire the Blue Granite Water Company’s utility system in Lake Wylie. The move comes after Channel 9 has reported on several customer complaints about ...
WIS TV

Blue Granite Water customers frustrated about potential sewage increase

IRMO, SC (WIS) - If you live in the Irmo, Chapin, and Ballentine areas you could see an increase in your sewage bill. Blue Granite Water Company, formerly Carolina Water, has stated that they have ...
WLTX19

Dept. of Consumer Affairs, lawmakers concerned about proposed Blue Granite water rate increase

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In September, Blue Granite Water Company filed a case to increase rates on its approximately 30,000 customers in 16 counties across South Carolina. In a statement, the company said it ...
WLTX19

Blue Granite Water begins statewide water testing for chemical linked to cancer

SUMTER, S.C. — The Blue Granite Water Company is conducting their annual testing of 105 water systems around the state. That includes wells and purchased water systems with the utility. On Wednesday, ...
Post and Courier

As SC heightens scrutiny of rate hikes, utility barred from charging customers for $500K office

A South Carolina water and sewer company’s attempt to charge its customers nearly $500,000 for its move into posh new offices in downtown Greenville has been roundly rejected by state regulators. Blue ...
WSOC-TV

Some York County customers complain about Blue Granite Water Company

YORK COUNTY, N,C — Jason Habbal said Blue Granite Water Company’s water “smells bad. It taste bad.” He won’t drink it. “We buy jugs of water,” he told Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke. “We probably buy 30 ...
The Herald SC

Lake Wylie will likely get new water and sewer service with Blue Granite condemnation

Lake Wylie may get a new water and sewer provider. York County released a statement Friday afternoon announcing the planned condemnation of the Blue Granite Water Company system in Lake Wylie. Blue ...
WIS TV

Town of Irmo officials consider buying sewage utility from Blue Granite

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sewer rates in the Town of Irmo went up to a fixed rate of $85, set by the Public Service Commission. Now, the Town of Irmo is taking a look at severing ties with Blue Granite ...
The Herald SC

Facing water restrictions despite near flood levels, Lake Wylie residents speak out.

As a decision looms in the case that could affect Lake Wylie water rates for years to come, customers are making a late push to be heard. Homeowners, businesses and organizations are going on record ...