Water and sewer rules in Surfside Beach, SC
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority provides water and sewer service in Surfside Beach. [Authority history]
Existing water and sewer customers pay a $26.85 monthly base charge plus volume charges. [Authority rates]
Last verified August 14, 2026 · Source: Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority rates
Who provides water and sewer service
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority consolidated with the Town of Surfside Beach utility in 1994. [Authority history]
New service and sewer connection fees
A new service installation costs $40.00, and a sewer connection inspection costs $80.00. [Authority rates]
Backflow prevention rules for irrigation
Cross connection control prevents delivered water from re-entering the public distribution system. [Authority guidance]
A public water system with residential irrigation connections must adopt a written policy that sets device and testing or replacement requirements. [State regulation]
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority backflow prevention · South Carolina Regulation R.61-58.7
Water and sewer base and volume charges
The monthly base charge is $26.85 for water and sewer service and $20.70 for rural water service. [Authority rates]
Up to 8,000 gallons, volume charges are $1.59 for water and $2.48 for sewer per 1,000 gallons. [Authority rates]
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