Public Water Authority
Greer Commission of Public Works
Serving Greer and surrounding CPW service area
Population served
54,024 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for SC2310005)
State system code
FIPS 45
Billing frequency
Monthly service periods are shown on the CPW bill; the exact bill date depends on rate code and service period.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Greer Commission of Public Works operates as a public water authority serving Greer and surrounding CPW service area. 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 Meter-size monthly facility charge plus increasing volume charge. For a 3/4-inch residential meter, the published schedule lists $10.09 inside the city or $14.45 outside, with water volume at $1.41/$2.12 per 1,000 gallons for the first 4,000 gallons and $1.72/$2.82 above 4,000.. Bills are generated monthly service periods are shown on the cpw bill; the exact bill date depends on rate code and service period., and a typical residential cost reference is For a 3/4-inch inside-city account using 5,000-7,000 gallons, approximately $18.27-$21.71 before wastewater and other charges: $10.09 facility, $5.64 for the first 4,000 gallons and $1.72 per additional 1,000. Outside-city facility and volume charges are higher.. 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
Sewer consumption is based on domestic water usage. Greer CPW bills wastewater alongside water and may pass through regional wastewater charges; the reviewed customer-care material did not expose a single universal sewer rate or winter-average cap.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Greer CPW manages more than 24,350 water meters and describes Advanced Metering Infrastructure with wireless two-way communication and near-real-time usage data. The reviewed page does not specify a universal transmission interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
864-848-5500 main CPW number; the reviewed public pages did not clearly label a separate 24/7 water-break hotline.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Greer and surrounding CPW service area
Greer Commission of Public Works is listed here as a public water authority. 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.