SC utility hopes to fix poor reputation of a long-troubled system with merger

SC utility regulators signed off on a takeover by the state’s largest private water utility of a system plagued by customer complaints.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,182

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina utility regulators signed off on a takeover by the state’s largest private water utility of a fellow private water system, one plagued by environmental issues and customer complaints.

South Carolina Water Utility’s absorption of the former Blue Granite system became official at the start of this month. Now the joint company faces the challenge of reversing a decades-long reputation for high bills, sewage spills and water outages.

“We recognize the history …

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