All Nine Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District Wastewater Facilities Recognized For Excellence

The Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) is proud to announce that we are once again the recipient of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Facility of Excellence Award. The awards were announced at the recent SCEC conference in Myrtle Beach. All nine of our wastewater treatment facilities received this individual honor:  

• A. Manning Lynch Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Chesnee Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Clifton Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Cowpens Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Fingerville Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Lower North Tyger River Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Pacolet Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Page Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
• South Tyger River Wastewater Treatment Facility

SCDES, in junction with the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC), seeks to recognize facilities that strive for excellence in operation; including meeting compliance standards, implementing improvements, and practicing safety – in addition to protecting the environment. Also taken into consideration are financial viability for projects and rehabilitation, as well as exceeding customer expectations based on customer service record, communication, and community outreach.

The SSSD has continued to win this award annually since the program’s inception, with recognition given to the prior year’s performance.  

Vice President of Plant and Field Operations Rick Jolley said the awards are the result of the hard work and attention to detail of all of our employees at Spartanburg Water.

“These awards from the SCDES are a testament to the professionalism of our Spartanburg Water employees who serve our community by choice and who are responsible for ensuring that local, state and federal regulations are adhered to, that our employees practice safe work habits and that our environment is protected every day of the year,” said Guy Boyle, CEO of Spartanburg Water. “I am extremely proud to serve next to them.”

ABOUT SPARTANBURG WATER: Spartanburg Water, an award-winning utility, is comprised of Spartanburg Water System and Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District. It serves a population of nearly 200,000 within Spartanburg County, as well as others in parts of Greenville, Union and Cherokee counties. With the help of its dedicated team of nearly 300 employees, each day it produces an average of 25 million gallons of drinking water and cleans 14 million gallons of reclaimed water for its customers and community.  

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