YORK COUNTY, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – Nine projects and five studies are being conducted across the county that leaders say should improve the lives of York County residents in ways seen and unseen.
York County Utilities has several projects and studies underway around the County especially in the eastern side of the county, as the population continues to grow. Here, a new elevated water storage tank project is nearing completion off of Highway 21.
York County Utilities Program Manager, Barry McKinnon saying, “So in order to provide adequate water, we need to put in infrastructure like this water tank. In order to provide adequate sewer service we’ve got to upgrade pump stations, put in larger sewer lines and that will accommodate the growth.”
York County utility leaders saying these projects are the most impactful projects York County residence didn’t know they needed. Ranging and cost from $1 million on up, they are improving York County resident’s lives every day.
York County Public Works Director, Eric Rekitt, saying, “Our goal is to get it [water] to them in the most efficient way as possible. So that’s where these projects come in and that’s why they are important because each one of these projects and proves that efficiency so we can get it to the ratepayers as cheap as possible.”
“You want to project, here’s the number of people we have here now, the number of homes, the number of businesses we have here, and then look at how much more expansion you’re going to have,” says McKinnon.
The county also opening a new Eastern Maintenance Facility off of Highway 21. Leaders say that area serves 2/3 of their 15,000 customers and the new facility will allow for faster maintenance response times. Leaders say more projects are on the horizon as the needs of the county continue to change.
“I mean with water and with sewer people don’t notice it and that’s what you want… A water tower and a water tank is a great thing to have, you know it helps your quantity of water in it also helps your quality of water,” says McKinnon.
Some of those studies being completed around other parts of York County include: Regent Park, Baxter Village, Stockbridge and out toward Lake Wylie. Again, utility leaders say they will continue to monitor the needs of York County and its residents and will move forward with their work accordingly.
In the video above, CN2’s Rachel Richardson is speaking with York County’s utility leaders about their projects.
