Grand Strand Water & Sewer News
Public Notice - DWSRF Notice – Perry Road Reservoir and Pump Station
November 12, 2025
The Perry Road Reservoir and Pump Station project is being financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The DWSRF program is administered by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (SCRIA) with joint funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This project is designed to increase the capacity of the existing water distribution system through the construction of a new five-million gallon (5 MG) reservoir and high service pump station. Increasing capacity of the storage and pumping capacity in the distribution system is necessary as the capacity of the Bull Creek SWTP expands in capacity, and population in the water system increases. The new ground storage tank and pump station will allow for more system resiliency and redundancy, efficiency, while reducing stress on the existing infrastructure due to age.
There were several pump station and storage tank locations considered. Due to the configuration of the large transmission mains of the Bull Creek SWTP and distribution system Perry Road site was the only feasible option.
The location of 5 MG Reservoir and Pump Station provides an efficient point to provide multiple interconnections with the existing system to improve system redundancy. The proposed ground storage tank and pump station will tie into the existing transmission main.
The project will include the construction of a five-million gallon ground storage reservoir, pumping station, and all necessary valves, piping and other appurtenances. The other design alternative is to leave the distribution system as-is. This alternative is not feasible, as the existing reservoir and pump station would insufficient to serve future demands with any one pump out of service.
The estimated cost of the project is $20,000,000 which includes all required tank, pumps, equipment, valves, fittings, and pipe associated with the project.
The project will have minimal impacts to wetlands. There are no other environmental impacts associated with this project.
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority (GSWSA) will host a public hearing on Monday, December 15th, 2025 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss the project and to hear public comments. Members of the public are welcome to attend and provide comment for the public record. The meeting will take place at the Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority Administration Center located at 166 Jackson Bluff Road, Conway, SC 29526.
