For more information, please contact:
Dudley Brown, strategic communications manager
864-299-4000, Ext. 285
Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) became aware of and stopped an unanticipated bypass at its Lower Reedy Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) around 5:30 a.m. today. Proper notifications have been made to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services and the Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works.
An estimated 65,000 gallons of partially treated material from the Lower Reedy WRRF was accidentally released onsite. Most of the waste stream flowed into the Reedy River. The public should not enter the Reedy River directly below the Lower Reedy treatment facility until further notice.
ReWa teams are monitoring the river and collecting samples for laboratory analysis. ReWa will continue to post updates regarding progress and new details as they become available. For additional information, please contact our hotline at 864-299-4004. Any updates will be posted as a “news alert” at the top of our homepage at ReWaonline.org.
About Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)
Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina while promoting a cleaner environment, protecting public health and the water quality of Upstate waterways, and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure to sustain our community and growing economy. With nine water resource recovery facilities and more than 430 miles of pipe, we serve a broad geographic area, including Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties. Each day an estimated 44 million gallons of water passes through our trunk lines and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams.