Renewable Water Resources

06/05/2026

This week’s issue of the Greenville Journal includes a story about ReWa’s work recycling oyster shells with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and how the program supports water quality and aquatic life along the state's coast while reducing erosion. It also aids a commitment made by Table 301's The Jones Oyster Co. when it opened four years ago. Read more:

The ReWa oyster recycling program contributes, on average, about 5% of the shells recycled in the state.

06/01/2026

ReWa is involved in the Wildlife and Industry Together (WAIT) program, initiated by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. This program assists corporate landowners in integrating natural wildlife habitats into their industrial sites and commercial properties while promoting healthy ecosystems.

Recently, WAIT led a snake safety training to help ReWa's team recognize and better identify the snakes they may encounter while working throughout our service area.

05/26/2026

Teams in ReWa's Sustainability Services Department recently volunteered at the The Salvation Army of Greenville County, SC's food pantry. The team was able to give back while learning more about the challenges that some neighbors face and how the Salvation Army can help.

05/25/2026

ReWa’s offices will be closed on May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Please call 864-299-4004 for sewer-related emergencies.

05/22/2026

ReWa welcomed more than 30 members of the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) to our Mauldin Road campus for a behind-the-scenes tour. ECOS brings together environmental agency leaders from across the United States, and their visit to Greenville included a field trip to learn about ReWa’s work.

During the tour, participants explored how ReWa converts waste into renewable resources while supporting conservation efforts. It was an opportunity to share our innovations, discuss challenges and highlight the role utilities play in protecting water quality.

05/20/2026

Zach Seiter, ReWa’s security analyst, recently visited Southside High School during our monthly lunch-and-learn series. He discussed his career in cybersecurity and offered tips students could apply in their lives and share with their families, including password safety and social media best practices.

05/18/2026

ReWa recognized 69 industrial partners during the 35th Annual Compliance Excellence Awards. These awards honor companies that demonstrated outstanding adherence to the utility’s sewer use regulations throughout 2025. See the complete list: https://rebrand.ly/uesuacl

05/13/2026

A ReWa team recently built our fourth oyster reef along Old Towne Creek in Charleston with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. They used more than 13,000 pounds of recycled oyster shells collected at our drop-off bin near the intersections of Mauldin and Wenwood roads in Greenville.

Oyster reefs help reduce coastal erosion, support aquatic life and improve water quality. The reefs and the oysters produced along them are an extension of ReWa’s mission to protect South Carolina’s waterways from the Upstate to the coast.

05/11/2026

Brentley Chapman, maintenance supervisor for ReWa’s water resource recovery facilities, authored an op‑ed in the summer issue of The Journal for the Water Environment Association of South Carolina - WEASC and the South Carolina Section of AWWA.

Chapman shares how ReWa’s maintenance teams have intentionally slowed down their morning routines to strengthen safety culture. Their Tailgate Talks are creating space for honest conversations and safer decision‑making.

As he writes: “We had to accept that we are a proud group. If asked, ‘Are you good?’ before taking on a job, we’ll most likely simply reply, ‘Yeah.’ That’s not good enough.”

Read the full article on page 99: https://rebrand.ly/qzsu1zj

05/06/2026

ReWa recently celebrated the early stages of construction for sewer upgrades in the Conestee community that’ll benefit the Reedy River Basin. In this video, ReWa CEO Rebecca West discusses the planning involved and the multiple teams across ReWa that have contributed.