Water Use Rules in Anderson County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Anderson County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Anderson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Leak Reporting Duty
Once Anderson County Council proclaims a severe or extreme drought, an unresolved leak becomes an enforcement trigger, not just a waste of water. Sec. 44-258 lets water suppliers curtail service to any customer who received a ten-day written notice to repair one or more leaks and failed to comply, folding leak repair into the county's nonessential-use rules.
Anderson County Water Leak Repair Notice
Some RestrictionsAnderson County Code of Ordinances § 44-258
Nonessential water use categories, other than essential water use, may be curtailed during severe or extreme drought. Some examples of nonessential water use are as follows: ... (2)Commercial and industrial. ... e.Serving customers who have been given a ten-day notice to repair one or more leaks and have failed to comply.
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