Anderson Regional Joint Water System (ARJWS) is seeking statements of qualification for consulting engineering services. ARJWS is a special purpose district in South Carolina composed of 14 municipalities and water districts and one state agency that provides treated water to over 212,000 citizens in Anderson, Pickens, and Abbeville counties. ARJWS operates a 48 MGD surface water treatment plant on Lake…
Anderson Regional Joint Water System owns and operates a 48 MGD water treatment plant serving 212,000 in Anderson, Pickens, and Abbeville counties in the Upstate of SC. As part of the treatment, settled and filtered solids are wasted to two (2) lagoons on site. The upper lagoon catches most of the solids and decants to the lower lagoon. The upper…
A small way to protect the source of our drinking water at your home: Upstate Forever is partnering with Clemson Extension to host a streambank repair workshop on Wednesday, March 1st from 10am-12pm. This workshop, hosted at Boscobel Golf Course in Pendleton, will give you hands-on experience with repairing eroded streambanks from stormwater runoff. You will gain a better understanding…
Source Water Protection Week is recognized this year from Sep 25th - Oct 1st. It is admittedly not a well-known week, but a critical reminder that the quality of our drinking water begins at the source. That source for 200,000 people throughout Anderson and Pickens Counties is Lake Hartwell. Protecting it is of the utmost importance. As the drinking water…
It wasn't too long ago that Lake Hartwell turned green due to an algal bloom. Anyone in the area remembers the taste and smell associated with the drinking water coming from the lake during this time. Thankfully, harmful algal blooms (HABs) were never present, but that is not always the case for waterbodies this time of year. Just last month,…
Treating and delivering safe and clean water to the tap is our first priority, but what would it look like to take care of the source of our drinking water before it reaches the intake? Lake Hartwell is that source. Encompassing 56,000 surface acres with 962 miles of shoreline, Lake Hartwell recently became the 2nd most visited lake owned by…
Award: $1000 mini grant(s) Deadline: January 31st, 2022 Qualifications: Must reside in Anderson County. Must actively participate in some form of environmental stewardship or volunteerism. Need assistance on a project related to protecting the environment, sustainable farming, or environmental outreach and education. Project Information (500 words): Is this a new or existing project? List organizations, and their contributions, that…
When we turn on the drinking water tap in South Carolina, not much thought goes into where the water comes from. If the water has a different taste or odor, we may pick up the phone to inquire with the water provider, but rarely do we consider where the water begins. This is a privilege enjoyed by most of us…
The Anderson Regional Joint Water System (ARJWS), the leader in providing safe, affordable water to Anderson and Pickens counties, announces the addition of Jeff Caldwell, P.E. to its staff as Deputy Director. Mr. Caldwell is responsible for all personnel, oversight of the Capital Improvement Program, as well as the annual operation and maintenance budget for all water resource elements of…
