Utility Commission

Following a successful referendum in 1995, the town acquired the island's water and sewer system from Heater of Seabrook, Inc., a private utility owned by Minnesota Power and Water.

The Seabrook Island Utility Commission (SIUC) was established by ordinance of Town Council for the purpose of managing operations and maintenance of the town's water and sewer system. The SIUC provides water and wastewater service to all residents and businesses within the town. The SIUC also provides wastewater treatment to certain areas outside the town limits, including Cassique, Freshfields Village and Kiawah River Estates.

Members of the SIUC are elected by the residents of the town. Each member is elected to a six-year term, and elections take place in November of odd-numbered years. In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor and Town Council may appoint a new member to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.

The SIUC has been vested by Town Council with the following powers and duties:

To have full control and management over the town's water and sewer system;

To supply and furnish water and sewer services, and require payment of such rates, tolls, and charges as it may establish from time to time for the use of such services;

To have complete authority to service all customers formerly served by Heater of Seabrook, Inc. and to assume all contractual obligations of Heater of Seabrook, Inc.;

To make a full and complete statement in a standard accounting format to the Town Council each month of all receipts and disbursements during the previous month;

To submit an annual financial report to the Town Council in a standard accounting format;

To take all actions it deems necessary to establish and operate the towns water and sewer system, unless provided to the contrary by town ordinance or state statute; and

To expend the funds it receives from the operation of the town's water and sewer system.

However, the SIUC does not have the authority to:

Incur any indebtedness as evidenced by monetary loans without prior approval of Town Council; or

Provide service to new customers outside the town limits (or outside of those areas with prior contractual obligations at the time the system was acquired) without prior approval from Town Council and the holding of a public referendum.

To view agendas and minutes for the Seabrook Island Utility Commission, please click here.

Seabrook Island Utility Commission (SIUC) Website

Commission Members

Annie Smith-Jones, Chair
Laurence Buchman
James Ferland

Contact

Seabrook Island Utility Commission
2902-A Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-0102
SIUC Website