Please use the contacts listed below for assistance with new development, inquiries about water/sewer availability, capital projects engineering, construction management and inspection, and cross-connection control.
| Administrative Assistance |
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Sue Young
Administrative Assistant
843-727-6820 |
General department information. |
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| Director of Construction |
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Larry Drolet
Director of Construction |
Capital project construction management, approved contractors. |
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| Director of Engineering |
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Russell Huggins, P.E.
Director of Engineering |
Manages Capital Improvement Program, new development, cross-connection program. |
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| New Development |
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Lydia Owens
New Development Manager
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New development assistance, including extension of water/sewer mains, fees, encroachment permits, and SCDHEC permitting.
See new development submittal process |
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Cheryl Boyle
Engineering Assistant
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Water/sewer service availability, new development plan reviews.
Note: Before contacting Charleston Water System, please complete the Service Availability Request Form (PDF). |
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Maurice Brown
Engineering Assistant
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Water/sewer service availability, hydrostatic flow testing, encroachment permits. Note: Before contacting Charleston Water System, please complete the Service Availability Request Form (PDF). |
| Project Close-Out |
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Melanie Spell
Project Records Specialist
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New development project close-out. |
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Erica Creel
Project Records Specialist |
New development project close-out. |
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| CWS Property Management |
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Mike Shulse
Survey Manager |
Easements, plats, and property maintenance for CWS property. *Note: Before contacting Charleston Water System, please complete a full title search using the Charleston County GIS web page. |
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| Construction Inspection |
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Jack Cribb
Manager |
New development and capital project construction inspection. |
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Rex Connor
Inspector |
New development and capital project construction inspection. |
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Frank Frazier
Inspector |
New development and capital project construction inspection. |
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Ray Hager
Inspector |
New development and capital project construction inspection. |
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Bill Hood
Inspector |
New development and capital project construction inspection. |
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| Master Planning and Capital Projects Engineering |
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Don Benjamin, P.E.
Engineer |
Capital projects engineering. |
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Chad Hendrix, P.E.
Engineer |
Capital projects engineering. |
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Greg Hider, P.E.
Engineer |
Capital projects engineering. |
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| Cross-Connection (Backflow Prevention) |
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Sue Young
Administrative Assistant
843-727-7148 |
Information about backflow requirements, tester certification, backflow letters, etc. |
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Carl James
Cross-Connection Manager |
Oversees Cross-Connection program. |
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Randy Hunt
Compliance Inspector |
Inspection of backflow prevention assemblies. |
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Don Sondles
Compliance Inspector |
Inspection of backflow prevention assemblies. |
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