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Understanding Your Lateral: Why it Matters to You

October 3, 2022

At MetroConnects, we hope our customers don’t spend a lot of time thinking about their plumbing. To keep plumbing from becoming a problem, though, it helps to know a bit about how it works. As a homeowner or renter, you probably keep a plunger handy in case of backups in toilets and drains, but

Protect the Source: Keeping our Water Systems Clean

September 29, 2022

Water Wise Gardening Lawns and gardens can add beauty to a home, but without careful planning and maintenance, they also can contribute to water pollution and put extra strain on wastewater systems. When planning your garden, remember to check for pipes before you dig. Plant trees and other strong rooting plants at least 10 feet

Fall Planting Tips: How to Create Sewer Safe Landscaping

September 27, 2022

Fall has officially arrived! And with milder weather on its way, it is time to start thinking about your next landscaping project. Fall is one of the best times of year in the Upstate to plant trees. Adding a tree to your property can be a win all around — trees increase curb appeal and

Poinsett Hwy Lane Closure Lifted

September 26, 2022

MetroConnects has completed sewer maintenance along Poinsett Highway, from Furman University to Rutherford Road. Crews performed maintenance, cleaned 17,868 feet of sewer main, and replaced or removed 38 manhole covers that were no longer level with the road’s surface. Forgoing loud and destructive jackhammers, crews used MetroConnects’ state-of-the-art “Mr. Manhole” technology to cut around the

Nightly Lane Closures Expected as MetroConnects Performs Sewer Maintenance, Repairs Along White Horse Road

September 22, 2022

Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict, dba MetroConnects, will be performing sewer maintenance and making repairs to the sanitary sewer system located along White Horse Road. Work will begin Monday, September 26, 2022, at the intersection of West Blue Ridge Drive (S.C. Highway 253). Work will be completed evenings, Sunday through Wednesday, from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.,

What Can We Learn from Jackson? Mississippi’s Water Crisis is an Infrastructure Wake up Call: Part 2

September 21, 2022

Continued from “What Can We Learn from Jackson? Mississippi’s Water Crisis is an Infrastructure Wake up Call: Part 1” Water infrastructure issues pose particularly threat to low-income and rural communities and communities of color. Consolidating services can help underserved utilities protect against water and wastewater emergencies, and lower long-term costs for consumers. Jackson is

What Can We Learn from Jackson? Mississippi’s Water Crisis is an Infrastructure Wake up Call: Part 1

September 20, 2022

Jackson’s water crisis reflects a $2.6 trillion national infrastructure emergency. South Carolina scores below the national average on water and wastewater infrastructure report card. Jackson Water Crisis an Infrastructure Wake-up Call Stories of the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., have dominated the news since late August this year. “Jackson Water System is Failing,” “Residents

MetroConnects Board of Commissioners Meets Monday, September 19, 2022

September 16, 2022

The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022. View meeting agenda. The Policy Committee will meet at 1 p.m. View meeting agenda.

MetroConnects Mourns the Loss of Long-Time Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Commissioner Jim Gregorie

September 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Commissioner Jim Gregorie. A familiar face around our office, Mr. Gregorie served on the Commission for 19 years, having received appointments from Govs. Mark Sanford, Nikki Haley, and Henry McMaster. He was appointed as vice chair in 2009. Mr.

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