Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission

When the idea to work with Lexington High School & Lexington Technology Center came to mind, JMWSC saw it as a unique opportunity to come together and show pride in our community. As you can see, this effort exceeded our wildest dreams. ow.ly/PVRe50OIUpV

Due to storm-related impacts - and our wanting to keep people off the roads during the iciest parts of the day - JMWSC's office will open at NOON tomorrow, not 8am. Stay safe, everybody! abccolumbia.com/2026/02/01/sc-…

JMWSC Prepared for Winter Storm Gianna Field crews working around the clock to respond to breaks & leaks. Continued cold likely to increase breaks and leaks. Customers are asked to protect their pipes and to be prepared for potential service disruptions. lcjmwsc.com

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr. JMWSC's main office will be closed today in honor of the holiday. In case of emergency, please call (803) 359-8373. (Graphic: Vecteezy)

The agreement received @USDA approval just before Christmas. Town of Swansea customers will become JMWSC customers on February 1st. Public meeting will be held at the Swansea Freshman Academy, located at 1195 State Road 35 (IW Hutto Rd), on January 20, 2026, from 6pm-8pm.

Proposal crafted by JMWSC after a study revealed the town required up to $15 million in system improvements. JMWSC is uniquely positioned to help the town. Will immediately invest $5 million to address failing meters & infrastructure.

JMWSC to Become the Long-Term Operator & Manager of Swansea’s Water & Wastewater Systems 40-year lease agreement addresses Swansea’s “non-viable” utility system. The town has been without a permanent certified operator & manager since 2019. lcjmwsc.com/news/jmwsc-bec…

JMWSC wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas! We will be closed for the holiday from Wednesday, December 24th, through Sunday, December 28th. If you experience an emergency, please call (803) 359-8373.

As our region prepares for a strong blast of arctic weather, the JMWSC wants to take this opportunity to remind everyone how to prepare their homes to prevent their pipes from freezing. Frozen water expands, putting tremendous stress on pipes.

Starting today, Wednesday, November 26th, at 12 noon, JMWSC will be closed for Thanksgiving. We will reopen Monday, December 1st, at 8 am. For emergencies, please call 803-359-8373. The people of JMWSC wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday weekend.

... to his citizens. We at the JMWSC thank Mayor Shull for his dedication to improving the quality of life for his citizens, and we look forward to pumping the highest quality water to the people of Batesburg-Leesville for decades to come.

... the new infrastructure will serve as a backbone for future economic development. The honor of cutting the ribbon and flipping on the flow was given to Batesburg-Leesville Mayor Lancer Shull, who was instrumental in supporting the project and delivering safe, clean water ...

Yesterday was a perfect day for the people of Lexington County as the JMWSC and the Town of Batesburg-Leesville celebrated the completion of the Water System Expansion Project.

For more information about the project and today's celebration, visit the JMWSC website here: lcjmwsc.com/news/jmwsc-and…

"Part of JMWSC's mission is to promote and support economic development, and address health, environmental, & quality of life concerns within Lexington County," said Frank Shumpert, JMWSC Chairman. "This project checks off all of those boxes for the western corridor along Hwy 1."

Today is a big day for our region as the JMWSC and the Town of Batesburg-Leesville celebrate the completion of the Water System Expansion Project.