Institute for Public Service and Policy Research

Some results from our 2008 survey…..

Age of Pipes

Under 40 Years of Age

40 to 80 Years of Age

Over 80 Years of Age

59% 36% 5%

Source of Water Supply

Resevoir/Lake River Ground/Aquifer Other Utility0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

17%23%

46%41%

Source of Water Supply

Ability to Issue Debt

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

69%

31%

Water Entities Ability to Issue Debt

YesNo

Transfers to the General Fund

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

26%

74%

Water Entities Transferring Funds to the General Fund

YesNo

The economy’s impact on local governments in South Carolina

Between 2008 and 2012:Net change in general fund budgets: Municipalities = 1.16%; Counties = 1.33% Over the same four year period, the seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index increased 7.21%.

More on the economy….

• 70% of local governments transferred funds from enterprise funds to the general fund

• Average transfer was about 7% of the general fund, and as high as 30% of the general fund

Anderson Beaufort-Jasper Charleston Columbia North Augusta Rock Hill SJWD0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

Which of the following describes our water supply in South Carolina?

% A

nsw

erin

g Sc

arce

Rate Structures

64%

17%

19%

Water Provider Rate Structure

Uniform

Decreasing

Increasing

Residential Water Rates

$1 to $10 $10.01 to $20 $20.01 to $30 $30.01 to $40 $40.01 to $50 $50 and Above0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Monthly Residential Water Bill (1,000 Cubic Feet)

Water Systems Charging Fees

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

37%

63%

Water Entities Charging an Impact Fee

YesNo

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

40%

60%

Water Providers Charging a Separate Fee for the Maintainance of a Fire Pro-

tection System

YesNo