Municipal Department
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS)
Serving Sangaree and Berkeley County Water & Sanitation service areas
Population served
95,345
State system code
FIPS 45
Billing frequency
Monthly in arrears. The water meter is typically read every 28-31 days; bills become past due 15 days after the billing date.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) operates as a municipal department serving Sangaree and Berkeley County Water & Sanitation service areas. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Uniform minimum-plus-volume structure for residential water: $8.50 minimum monthly charge plus $4.81 per 1,000 gallons used or part thereof. Residential sewer is a $44.00 monthly base charge under the current July 2026 rate page rather than a separate residential usage tier.. Bills are generated monthly in arrears. the water meter is typically read every 28-31 days; bills become past due 15 days after the billing date., and a typical residential cost reference is At 7,000 gallons, the published residential water estimate is $8.50 plus seven increments at $4.81, or $42.17. Adding the $44.00 residential sewer charge gives an illustrative combined monthly water/sewer total of approximately $86.17 before any other county charges or special services.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
BCWS's current residential sewer schedule charges a flat $44.00 per month and does not bill ordinary residential sewer by water volume. Commercial accounts receive the first 7,000 gallons in the $44.00 base and pay $6.77 per additional 1,000 gallons; separate sewer-flow-meter accounts use a $44.00 base for the first 6,000 gallons and $8.00 per additional 1,000 gallons.
Meter and infrastructure notes
BCWS uses automated meter reading. Its current FAQ says the radio-read meters transmit a signal to a device in the meter reader's vehicle, and BCWS began AMR deployment in 2009 with about 22,000 units. Meters are typically read every 28-31 days; the exact Sangaree meter model and transmission interval are not published.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
843-572-4400, BCWS's after-hours emergency/customer-service number for water and sewer issues.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Sangaree and Berkeley County Water & Sanitation service areas
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.