How early should I request water service in Surfside Beach, SC?

GSWSA requires 24 hours of notice and does not offer same-day activation for an existing residence.

When must trash carts reach the curb in Surfside Beach, SC?

Town trash carts must reach the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and must be removed by 11:00 p.m.

When does Surfside Beach collect recycling?

The town collects unbagged recyclables from town-issued blue carts each Friday.

Does a Surfside Beach mailing address confirm that the home lies within town limits?

No. The town says a Surfside Beach mailing address does not necessarily place a property within town limits.

What should I confirm before moving day?

Confirm the service address, activation date, town limits, collection day, cart location, and access for the moving truck.

Surfside Beach Local service guide

Outdoors and property

Utility and trash setup when moving to Surfside Beach, SC

Utility and trash setup for a move to Surfside Beach, SC starts with the service address and town-limit check.

Check the service address in Surfside Beach, SC

Utility setup for a move to Surfside Beach, SC starts by confirming whether the property lies inside the town limits.

The town warns that a Surfside Beach mailing address does not necessarily mean the property lies within town limits. Source: Town of Surfside Beach Public Works FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Use the property address when contacting each provider. A Garden City Beach or unincorporated Horry County address may follow different sanitation rules.

Start water and sewer service in Surfside Beach, SC

Water and sewer setup for a move to Surfside Beach, SC requires an application to Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.

GSWSA requires at least 24 hours of notice (opens in a new tab) for an existing residence. The authority does not offer same-day activation.

Its application asks for the service date, property address, mailing address, telephone number, and property owner information. Apply before the moving truck arrives.

Confirm trash collection in Surfside Beach, SC

Trash setup for a move inside Surfside Beach, SC follows the town route for the property address.

The town requires carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. (opens in a new tab) on collection day. Residents must remove carts by 11:00 p.m.

Check the route before placing moving waste outside. The town lists separate Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday service areas.

Set up recycling in Surfside Beach, SC

Recycling setup for a move inside Surfside Beach, SC uses a town-issued blue cart.

The town collects recycling every Friday (opens in a new tab). Materials must remain unbagged inside the cart.

Request a cart from Public Works when the property lacks one. Keep boxes dry and flatten them when the town instructions allow.

Plan moving day in Surfside Beach, SC

Moving services in Surfside Beach, SC work best when utilities, carts, and truck access are ready before arrival.

Confirm activation dates and keep every faucet off before water service starts. GSWSA says an open faucet or leak can delay activation. Source: Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority service application (opens in a new tab)

Keep carts and flattened boxes outside the mover's path. Review the moving services guide for estimates and mover registration checks.

Guides for moving services

Check a mover license and written estimate in South Carolina

Check a South Carolina household goods mover certificate and review a written estimate before a move.

Town rules

Business license rules

See why work without a town business license risks a $500 fine.

Parking rules

Budget $4 per hour for parking at the Surfside Beach pier lot.

Questions about moving services

How early should I request water service in Surfside Beach, SC?: GSWSA requires 24 hours of notice and does not offer same-day activation for an existing residence.; Source: Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority service application (opens in a new tab)
What information does GSWSA request for water or sewer service?: GSWSA requests details including the service date, property address, mailing address, telephone number, and property owner information.; Source: Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority service application (opens in a new tab)
When must trash carts reach the curb in Surfside Beach, SC?: Town trash carts must reach the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and must be removed by 11:00 p.m.; Source: Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
When does Surfside Beach collect recycling?: The town collects unbagged recyclables from town-issued blue carts each Friday.; Source: Town of Surfside Beach recycling program (opens in a new tab)
Does a Surfside Beach mailing address confirm that the home lies within town limits?: No. The town says a Surfside Beach mailing address does not necessarily place a property within town limits.; Source: Town of Surfside Beach Public Works FAQs (opens in a new tab)
What should I confirm before moving day?: Confirm the service address, activation date, town limits, collection day, cart location, and access for the moving truck.