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Recent News - MetroConnects

MetroConnects Approves New Connection Fee Schedule

March 13, 2024

Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict (MetroConnects) has approved a new connection fee schedule to connect to MetroConnects’ sanitary sewer system effective April 1, 2024. The MetroConnects Board of Commissioners adopted the revision of sewer connection fees and charges by resolution during its monthly commission meeting in November 2023. These fees are a one-time charge on new development

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SC Professionals Gather for Annual Water and Wastewater Event

March 11, 2024

Water Professionals to Gather in Myrtle Beach Every year, South Carolinian water and wastewater professionals gather for the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC). This year’s conference, held from March 10-13, offers opportunities to network, participate in continuing education, browse the latest water and wastewater technology in the exhibit hall, share their accomplishments during panel sessions,

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How to Avoid Costly Plumbing Repairs

March 7, 2024

How to Keep Your Cash No one is excited to spend hard-earned money on plumbing problems. You are stashing that extra cash away for a trip to the Bahamas, right? So, how do you avoid costly plumbing repairs and make sure you get to have your time in the sun? Perform regular maintenance. The most

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Honoring African American Water Pioneers

February 29, 2024

As Black History Month comes to a close, MetroConnects would like to take a moment to recognize African American water pioneers. In the face of slavery, segregation and discrimination, these water professionals broke boundaries. Their innovations continue today to contribute to water system design and the safeguarding of our most precious resource. Norbert Rillieux (1806-1894)

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What Causes Sanitary Sewer Backups?

February 15, 2024

The Making of a Mess Have you noticed gurgles or groans coming from your pipes? Slow draining sinks or toilets that seem reluctant to flush? These telltale signs of a sewer backup can strike fear into the hearts of home and business owners. Is this the beginning of a major mess? If you have noticed

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MetroConnects Unveils its New Public Portal for Permitting

January 26, 2024

A People-Friendly Portal MetroConnects just made permitting easier! Beginning Monday, Jan. 29, all permits will be processed through the new PLL (permits, licensing, and land) Portal. This will streamline the permitting process, making it easier and faster for you to apply for, pay for, and track permits. Users can access the permitting system directly at

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

MLK’s Commitment to Black Workers’ Rights January 15, 2024, marked the 95th birthday of legendary Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. King’s impact on the United States and the world has been, of course, extraordinary — from his pivotal role in forever changing entrenched systems of segregation in the U.S., to spearheading the Civil

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