Dorchester County Water Authority

Residential Service Requirements:

Please have your driver's license, lease agreement, or mortgage info when starting service. To start Residential Water Service, you must pay:

• $25.00 Activation Fee.
• $75.00 Deposit

Once your service is active, you may pay:

• $25.00 monthly service fee. (This includes the first 2,000 gallons of water usage.)
• $3.50 per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallons.
• $10.00 late fee if the account is unpaid by the due date.
• $50.00 disconnection fee if your service is disconnected.

Bills are due on the 10th of every month. Accounts not paid in full on or before the due date are subject to additional fees and disconnection. Accounts past due on the 11th of each month will be assessed a $10.00 late fee.

Commercial Service

Monthly Service includes 12,000 gallons of water. Monthly minimum bills are charged based on the meter size associated with your location. Usage over 12,000 gallons will be billed at $3.50 per 1,000 gallons. To start Commercial Water Service, you must pay:

• $25.00 Activation Fee.
• $100.00 Deposit
• Any additional fees necessary to install a tap at your location. ( See Commercial Service Tap Chart Below)

Monthly Charges and Delinquent Fees:

• $62.00 - $768.00 monthly service fee based on the meter size at your location. (Includes first 12,000 gallons of water usage.)
• $3.50 per 1,000 gallons over 12,000 gallons.
• $10.00 late fee if the account is unpaid by the 10th of each month.
• $50.00 Delinquent fee if your account is past due.

Bills are due on the 10th of every month. Accounts not paid in full on or before the due date are subject to additional fees and/or disconnection. Accounts past due on the 11th of each month will be assessed a $10.00 late fee.

Commercial Service Tap and Facility Recovery Fees
Meter Size	Facility Recovery Fee	Tap Fee	Total Cost	Minimum Monthly Bill
5/8"	$3,500	$1,500	$5,000	$          62.00
1"	$3,500	$1,950	$5,450	$          62.00
2"	$17,000	$6,650	$23,650	$         102.00
4"	$39,000	$14,000	$53,000	$        256.00
6"	$67,000	$40,000	$107,000	$        563.00
8"	$107,000	$50,000	$157,000	$        614.00
10"	$115,000	$50,000	$165,000	$        672.00
12"	$215,000	$50,000	$265,000	$        768.00

Dorchester County Water Authority reserves the right to negotiate fees for line extensions and larger meters. Due to SC state law and DOT regulations, additional charges may be incurred for taps that require a bore under existing roadways.

Service Area: If you don't see your neighborhood or area of residence on the list below, don't hesitate to contact us. We will verify which water utility company you will need service with.

Communities Within Dorchester County Water Authorities Service Area
Ashley Hills	Hershey Park	Meadow Run	Southern Magnolias	The Providence At Legend Oaks
Belmont	Hickory Ridge	Moss Haven	Sprucewood	Tranquil North
Blackberry Creek	Hidden Hills	Myers Mill - Farm Side	Squires MHP	Tranquil South
Brookwood	High Meadows	Myers Mill - Racetrack Side	Summers Corner	Twin Lakes
Caire Yelleau	Highlands	Oakridge Estates	Summerville Country Estates	Victoria Point
CalometValley	Highwoods	Palmetto Forest	Summerville Estates	Walnut Farms
Carriage Hills	Hillside Farms	Pineforest	Sweats Mhp	Waterside Landing
Conoflo - St. George	Hunters Creek	Pinehill Acres	Sweet Briar	Wentworth Hall
Country Side MHP	Kensington Park	Plum Creek	Teal On The Ashley	West Oaks
Dorchester Regency	Knightsville	Reevesville	The Bluffs	Whispering Fields
Drakesboro	Legend Oaks	Reminisce	The Club At Legend Oaks	Willow Point
Enclave	Legend Oaks	River Birch	The Glen At Summerset	Timber Trace
Greenwood Ranches	Limehouse Crossing	Scotch Range	The Ponds Plantation	Mallard Crossing

Dorchester County Water Authority Schedule of Fees
Type	Fee	Explanation
Activation fee	$25.00	One-time charge per location - non-refundable
Residential Water Deposit	$75.00	The deposit is applied to the account once service is terminated. The remaining balance is then refunded.
Residential Water Deposit - Alternate Identification	$125 - $200.00	For customers without state IDs, the deposit is applied to the account once service is terminated, and the remaining balance is then refunded.
Commercial Water Deposit	$100.00	Applied to the account at service termination. Remaining balance refunded
Late Notice Charge	$10.00	Applied to accounts that receive a late notice. All notices are mailed to the billing address.
Delinquent Account Service Fee	$50.00	Any account past due is subject to a Delinquent Fee.
Returned Check (NSF)	$35.00	Bank and Online returned transaction fees
Customer Requested Services
Same Day Service	$25.00	Service Requests made before 3:30 PM for the same day.
- Meter Read	$25.00	Meter read at the customer's request
- Pressure/Flow Check	$25.00	Service request for water pressure or flow issues
Meter Data Log Report	$50.00	Service request for a 90-day Meter Datalog
Meter Box Unlock/Relock	$25.00	The meter box will be unlocked and then relocked 5 - 10 business days later
After Hours, Emergency, and Weekend
After-hours Scheduled Service	$150.00	Charged per hour per technician. 4-hour minimum. Call 2 weeks ahead to schedule.
Emergency Service - Provider side	$0.00
Emergency Service - Customer side	$100.00	Calls originating after 3:30 PM: For example, a customer may require the meter box to be unlocked or service shut off at the meter.
Non-emergent after hours service	$100.00	Same day service after 3:30 PM - example: start service, delinquent reconnect
Meter Obstruction
Meter Obstruction		Meters are to remain accessible and free of obstruction at all times
- First offense	$10.00	Written Notice. 14 days to correct.
- Second Offense	$50.00	Written Notice. 14 days to correct.
- Third Offense	$100.00	Written Notice. Billed monthly until resolved.
Meter or Meter Box Damage
Meter boxes are Utility property. It is the property owner's responsibility to report damages.
- Replacement Meter Box	$500.00	Damage caused by neglect or intent
- Replacement Radio Read Meter	$350.00	Damage caused by neglect or intent
- Replace Lid	$70.00	Replacement part and labor
- Replace Lid Latch	$50.00	Replacement part and labor
- Replace Antenna	$70.00	Replacement part and labor