South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like
Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.

(A) The governing body of each county of the State is authorized to acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, operate and maintain, within such county, facilities to provide water for industrial and private use and facilities for the collection, treatment and disposition of sewage, including industrial waste. No such facilities shall be provided by the county within the territory of any special purpose district or authority existing on March 7, 1973, authorized to provide such facilities or within the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality without the consent of the governing body of such municipality, special purpose district, or authority, as the case may be. Nothing herein contained is intended to authorize the levy of taxes.
(B) Every county governing body is authorized to adopt regulations with respect to the use of its water and sewage facilities, including regulations requiring connection thereto of properties to which such facilities are available.
(C) Every county governing body is authorized to place into effect and revise from time to time a schedule of rates and charges for the use of its water or sewer facilities.
(D) Every county governing body is authorized to enter into contracts in connection with the providing of water or sewer services, or both, and facilities with persons, private corporations, municipal corporations, public bodies, public agencies, special purpose districts, the State of South Carolina or any agencies thereof, and with the United States Government or any agencies thereof.
(E) Every county governing body is authorized to establish such departments, boards, commissions, and positions in the county as may be necessary or appropriate to provide water or sewer facilities, or both, and services and to prescribe the functions thereof from time to time, and further in conjunction with the governing bodies of other counties, to create such agencies, boards and authorities as may be necessary and proper to provide water or sewer services, or both, and facilities and to vest in any such agencies, boards or authorities as agents of the several counties, any powers vested by this article in the several counties.
HISTORY: 1975 (59) 268.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like

Section 44-55-10. Citation of article.

Section 44-55-20. Definitions.

Section 44-55-30. Design and construction of public water system; regulations, procedures, or standards to be established by board.

Section 44-55-40. Application for construction permit; final inspection and approval; protection and maintenance of water system; classification of public water treatment facilities and distribution systems; certification of well drillers; well const...

Section 44-55-45. Advisory Committee to Board; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms.

Section 44-55-50. Recreational activities in reservoirs.

Section 44-55-60. Commissioner to issue emergency order where imminent hazard to public health considered to exist.

Section 44-55-70. Public notice of condition of violation in public water system.

Section 44-55-80. Unlawful acts.

Section 44-55-90. Penalties; injunctive relief.

Section 44-55-100. Authority granted department to carry out article.

Section 44-55-120. Drinking Water Trust Fund; Safe Drinking Water Advisory Committee; establishment of fees; compliance with act a requisite for permit.

Section 44-55-210. "Privy" and "watershed" defined.

Section 44-55-220. Article applicable to all privies on watersheds of water supplies.

Section 44-55-230. Privies must be maintained in sanitary manner.

Section 44-55-240. Persons responsible for condition of privies.

Section 44-55-250. Supervision over privies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 44-55-260. Entry onto premises for inspection; interference with inspector.

Section 44-55-270. Closing illegal privies.

Section 44-55-275. Exceptions to provisions regarding destruction of privies.

Section 44-55-280. Removal or defacing of notice prohibited.

Section 44-55-290. Enforcement by local health inspectors or units.

Section 44-55-300. Penalties.

Section 44-55-410. Required sewage closets.

Section 44-55-420. Supervision over construction and maintenance.

Section 44-55-430. Adoption of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-440. Effect of compliance with former law.

Section 44-55-450. Exemptions.

Section 44-55-460. Penalties.

Section 44-55-610. Application of article and local specifications, rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-620. Specifications, rules and regulations for septic tanks and their installation.

Section 44-55-630. Approval of and specifications for tanks with capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.

Section 44-55-640. Installation of septic tanks.

Section 44-55-650. Materials used in construction.

Section 44-55-660. Grease traps.

Section 44-55-670. Distribution pipe.

Section 44-55-680. Discharge of effluent into stream.

Section 44-55-690. Installation of temporary septic tanks.

Section 44-55-700. Penalties.

Section 44-55-710. Validity of permits.

Section 44-55-810. Declaration of legislative purpose.

Section 44-55-820. Electricity may not be furnished unless sewage disposal method has been approved.

Section 44-55-822. Preliminary tract evaluation; issuance of preliminary and final subdivision approval letters; determination of suitability for use of onsite wastewater systems.

Section 44-55-825. Inspection and approval of permitted onsite wastewater treatment systems; installation pursuant to construction and operation permits; penalties.

Section 44-55-827. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-55-830. Permits furnished to seller of mobile home.

Section 44-55-840. Penalties.

Section 44-55-850. Construction.

Section 44-55-860. Lot not accessible to sewer line and not suitable for individual sewage disposal system.

Section 44-55-1010. Counties may regulate collection and disposal of garbage.

Section 44-55-1020. Article inapplicable to certain cities, towns, and individuals.

Section 44-55-1030. Collection or disposal of garbage without license unlawful.

Section 44-55-1040. Issuance of collection and disposal franchise.

Section 44-55-1050. County health department shall enforce article.

Section 44-55-1060. Penalties.

Section 44-55-1210. Counties may engage in collection and disposal of solid wastes; service charges.

Section 44-55-1220. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-1230. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-1310. Definitions.

Section 44-55-1320. Wastewater collection, treatment, discharge, or reclamation.

Section 44-55-1330. System installation requirements.

Section 44-55-1350. Alternative tile field product regulations.

Section 44-55-1360. Violation.

Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.

Section 44-55-1510. Prohibition of discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances.

Section 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.

Section 44-55-2310. Short title.

Section 44-55-2320. Definitions.

Section 44-55-2330. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-55-2340. Permits; water quality.

Section 44-55-2350. Permit fees.

Section 44-55-2360. Noncompliance unlawful.

Section 44-55-2370. Violations; penalties; disposition of penalty monies.

Section 44-55-2380. Enforcement of regulations.

Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.