§ 59-102. Water supply.

The subdivider and/or the county water and sanitation authority or other entity shall provide water supply systems for all lots lying within the proposed subdivision by one of the methods as described in subsections (1) through (3) of this section. All water supply systems, whether public, semipublic, or wells, must conform to all SCDHEC rules, regulations, policies, and requirements governing the planning, installation, and operation of such systems, and conform with the plans and regulations of the county water and sanitation authority.

(1)

Whenever individual on-site water supply systems are proposed for a subdivision, the subdivider shall either install such facilities or shall require as a condition of the sale of each lot or parcel within the subdivision that the facilities shall be installed by the purchaser of such lot or parcel at the time that a principal building is constructed, and in accordance with this chapter.

(2)

Where a public water system is judged by the administrative officer to be reasonably accessible to the land being subdivided, a permanent water distribution system meeting all SCDHEC requirements shall be provided and the system shall be connected to the county water and sanitation authority system or other public system in accordance with approved plans and specifications.

(3)

In subdivisions where a public water system is not applicable, the subdivider shall install a community water distribution system meeting all SCDHEC requirements and including all pipes, fire hydrants, valves, and other appurtenances; provided, however, that this requirement may be waived by the SCDHEC to permit individual on-site water supply systems. A community water supply system shall be constructed according to plans and specifications approved by the SCDHEC and in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 99-4-20, § 1(art. VIII(K)), 4-26-1999; Ord. No. 04-11-67, 11-23-2004)