Category: News
Zebra Mussels: What you need to know
Greenville Water has not experienced zebra mussels in any of our reservoirs. Still, it is important to be aware that zebra mussels are prolific, and once they get established in the water supply, management becomes a huge task. Zebra mussels, small, fingernail-sized mollusks native to the Caspian Sea region of…
Continue reading →Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings Provides Greenville Water AAA Score
Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings affirm Greenville Water’s AAA rating and assigned a stable outlook. Moody’s is a leading provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Credit ratings impact borrowing power and interest rates. The AAA rating is the highest rating available which means Greenville Water is financially…
Continue reading →Greenville Water Moves to Daily Billing of Services
Greenville Water is moving to daily billing of services beginning March 1, 2021. Greenville Water has traditionally read meters in four different cycles – each cycle includes approximately 45,000 meters and is read on a specific week each month and then billed to our customers monthly. These 180,000 plus meters are…
Continue reading →Volunteerism for Sustainable Conservation
Greenville Water Cares Volunteers Partnered With TreesUpstate and Save Our Saluda to Support Their Largest Ever Tree Planting Event Greenville Water team members planted more than 480 trees and shrubs to help create a riparian buffer along the North Saluda River which receives water from our North Saluda Reservoir. The…
Continue reading →Protecting Forests to Ensure Sustainable Drinking Water
Greenville Water and Naturaland Trust Partner to Protect Our Critical Natural Resources Greenville Water donated $100,000 to Naturaland Trust to help protect the 238-acre Chapman Bridge Preserve. This partnership protects the iconic Oconee Bells, enhances access for recreation, and preserves the wildlife habitat and water quality of the area. The…
Continue reading →We Are “Essentially” Just Doing Our Job
A message to essential workers from our Director of Water Resources, Jeff Phillips A lot has changed in my life over the last six months. My wife worked from home until the funding for her job ran out and she had to transfer to a new location. My son was…
Continue reading →A Crystal-Clear Partnership Focused on Conservation and Sustainability
Greenville Water and The Nature Conservancy enter three-year partnership Greenville Water and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of South Carolina have embarked on a three-year partnership to strengthen their shared efforts to protect land and water. To support these conservation efforts, Greenville Water has committed $30,000 over three years to TNC….
Continue reading →Greenville Water Welcomes Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission Customers
Transfer of Water Service from Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission to Greenville Water Greenville Water (GW) is excited to welcome Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission customers to our system! We are pleased to announce that GW and the Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission (LCWSC) have reached an Agreement…
Continue reading →Greenville Water Cares Volunteers in Action
In keeping with Greenville Water’s emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility, our team members volunteered their time to help Naturaland Trust clean up the Boones Creek Preserve, a 40-acre property that is home to the Oconee Bells – a signature plant of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Volunteers helped clear downed trees…
Continue reading →Greenville Water Announces Hiring of New Director of Administration, Sustainability & Compliance
Dr. Robert Schmidt Joins the Greenville Water Team Greenville Water is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Schmidt has joined the organization as the new Director of Administration, Sustainability & Compliance. Schmidt will be responsible for the continuous process improvement of Greenville Water’s Administrative and Environmental Compliance programs and processes….
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