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Industrial Pretreatment Rates Schedule

Effective April 1, 2021

Monthly Treatment and Collection 

First 10,000 gallons $74.91
Each 1,000 gallons thereafter $4.12

 

Industrial Sewer Connection Fees

Per REU $4,000
Design review and construction permit $125 + consultant & SCDHEC fees if required
Initial site inspection $100
Final inspection $150
All other site inspections/re-inpsections $75 per visit

Industrial User Fees

 

Industrial user fees are in addition to lab analyses, extra strength waste surcharges, collection & treatment fees, penalties and other standard charges.

 

Initial Standard Discharge Permit $200
Initial SIU Discharge Permit * $300
Permit revision $150 + construction permit if required
Late report fee $25 + $5/day thereafter

*SIU- a signification industrial user is one that discharges 25,000 gallons/day or more, and/or falls under categorical standards. 

Monthly Pretreatment Permit fees

Flows less than 25,000 gallons/day  $104
Flows of 25,000 gallons/day to less than 100,000 gallons/day $156
Flows of 100,000 gallons/day to less than 250,000 gallons/day $260

Extra Strength Waste Surcharges

 

BOD above 250 mg/l $0.275/lb
TSS above 250 mg/l $0.275/lb
Fats, Oils and Grease above 100 mg/l $0.275/lb

Prices include lab fees.
Grease trap wastes and similar FOGs are not accepted unless otherwise approved. 

Septage/Scavenger Wastes

Applicable if receiving is available; surcharges may apply.

Septage/portable toilet disposal from within Richland County $30/500 gallons, min $45
Septage/Portable Toilet disposal from outside Richland County $32.50/500 gallons, min. $50
Personal campers, boats, etc. from within Richland County $5/visit/unit, max 2 units/month

Other wastes arranged by individual assessment. 

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