Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority

What Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority does

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is a quasi-governmental water and wastewater utility created by the South Carolina Legislature to provide water and sewer services across Beaufort and Jasper counties in the Lowcountry region. The authority operates an 18-mile raw water canal from the Savannah River, the Chelsea and Purrysburg water treatment plants (with combined capacity expanding from 39 MGD to 54 MGD), the Floridan Aquifer well network, eight wastewater reclamation facilities treating approximately 10 million gallons per day, and a regional distribution and collection network covering 750 square miles. Technical differentiators include chloramine disinfection for drinking water, UV disinfection for wastewater, aquifer storage and recovery wells, and the Great Swamp Effluent Management System that uses treated wastewater to restore and protect 980 acres of forested wetlands acting as a ~2,800 ton/year CO2 sink. First Envision-certified wastewater facility in South Carolina (Hardeeville, 2016).

Name

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority

Legal name

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority

Website

https://bjwsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority is a quasi-governmental South Carolina utility that provides drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment, and reclaimed water distribution to residential, commercial, and government customers across Beaufort and Jasper counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control & Compliance (Storage, Separation, Treatment) (EUANAEAG), Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Reclaimed water distribution
• Water reclamation services
• Sewer infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Okatie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service Fees: Monthly charges for drinking water service to residential and commercial customers based on consumption. Revenue is recurring and tied to usage patterns, with irrigation during summer months representing approximately half of water treated.
2. Sewer/Wastewater Service Fees: Monthly charges for wastewater collection and treatment services. Revenue is recurring and based on water consumption or flat fees depending on customer type.
3. Connection and Capacity Fees: One-time fees for new service connections, capacity charges, and project fees for residential, multi-family, commercial, and restaurant customers. Capacity fees increased starting March 1, 2025.
4. Reclaimed Water Sales: Sale of treated wastewater for irrigation to golf courses (12 courses), sod farms, residential communities, and common areas, delivering average of 3 million gallons per day during irrigation season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is a quasi-governmental water and wastewater utility that provides drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and reclaimed water distribution to residential and commercial customers across Beaufort and Jasper counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The authority operates the Chelsea and Purrysburg water treatment plants (with capacity up to 39 MGD expanding to 54 MGD), eight wastewater reclamation facilities (treating ~10 million gallons per day), and an 18-mile raw water canal from the Savannah River. It also operates the Go2Sewer program for septic-to-sewer conversion, reclaimed water sales for irrigation, and customer assistance programs.

Product overview

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is a quasi-governmental water and wastewater utility providing water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and water reclamation services across Beaufort and Jasper Counties in South Carolina. The core product portfolio centers on water and sewer services delivered through physical infrastructure including treatment plants (Chelsea, Purrysburg), pump stations, and distribution pipelines. BJWSA operates complementary services including the Go2Sewer septic-to-sewer conversion program, reclaimed water distribution for irrigation, customer assistance programs (Hardship Fund, Thad Coleman Fund, Juanita White Fund, Scholarship Fund), and education/outreach initiatives. Internal operational tools include the Capital Projects Dashboard, Development Projects Dashboard, and the PumpWise pump station design tool. The utility serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 750-square-mile service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment and Distribution
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment
• Reclaimed Water Distribution
• Go2Sewer Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Program
• Customer Assistance Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 550+ new jobs at full buildout from SALT industrial development
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HomeServe USAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015BJWSA signed agreement with HomeServe USA in 2015 to offer optional protection plans for customers' home exterior water and sewer service lines. In exchange for a set-up fee and 12% commission on service plans sold, BJWSA allowed HomeServe to use its logo on mailed advertisements. Commission payments are placed in a hardship fund administered by United Way.
• Savannah River Clean Water FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBJWSA is a leader in this partnership of utilities and industries in Georgia and South Carolina working to protect water quality through conservation and land management in the Savannah River watershed. In 2019, contributed to the Groton Plantation tract conservation easement, the largest tract conserved to date.
• United Way of the LowcountrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with BJWSA to facilitate eligibility and assistance for the hardship fund program for customers in crisis facing disconnection of water/sewer services. The fund can pay up to 90% of covered charges for eligible customers.
• Community Foundation of the LowcountryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdministers the BJWSA Scholarship Fund for graduating high school students in Beaufort and Jasper Counties pursuing degrees in water or wastewater careers or related fields of study.
• South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) partner for solar PV arrays installed at Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility and St. Helena Wastewater Treatment Plant in 2018, generating $400,000 in energy savings and paying for itself in less than 10 years.
• South Carolina Department of TransportationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBJWSA encourages qualifying businesses to become certified with SCDOT for small, minority and woman-owned business (SMWBE) certification to participate in BJWSA procurement.
• South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and CertificationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBJWSA recognizes certifications from this state agency for SMWBE businesses to participate in BJWSA's overall procurement process.
• Reeves YoungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor selected to construct Cherry Point Water Reclamation Facility expansion (7.5 MGD to 11.25 MGD, $100+ million project) based in Sugar Hill, Georgia with 70+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Wharton-Smith, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor selected for Bluffton Area Wastewater Improvements project ($21 million) expanding pump stations and constructing new storage tank.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Charleston Water System: Public water and wastewater utility serving the Charleston, SC metro area. Same regulatory environment (SCDES), same product/service portfolio (water treatment, wastewater reclamation, reclaimed water), and serves a similarly fast-growing Lowcountry coastal customer base.
• Hilton Head No. 1 Public Service District: Adjacent water and sewer public service district serving Hilton Head Island. Same geography, same regulatory authority, same product portfolio, and direct service-area adjacency makes it the most locally comparable direct peer.
• Mount Pleasant Waterworks: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the Town of Mount Pleasant, SC. Same SC regulatory regime and coastal growth dynamics, with direct overlap on reclaimed water and capacity expansion strategies.
• North Charleston Sewer District: Sewer collection and treatment district serving North Charleston. SC-based special purpose district with focus on wastewater collection and treatment — directly overlapping with BJWSA's wastewater operating model.
• Sullivan's Island Water & Sewer District: Small SC Lowcountry special purpose district providing water and sewer service. Same coastal geography, same SCDES regulatory framework, and similar small-scale utility operating model.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility (NYSE: AWK) operating regulated water/wastewater systems across 14 states. Comparable product portfolio but national-scale, investor-owned model.
• Essential Utilities: Multi-state regulated water and natural gas utility (NYSE: WTRG) with growing wastewater footprint. Comparable product lines and regulatory capex-driven growth model.
• California Water Service Group: Investor-owned water utility (NYSE: CWT) serving California, Hawaii, New Mexico and Washington. Comparable regulated water utility business model with strong sustainability and water reuse positioning.
• DC Water: Large regional water and wastewater authority serving the District of Columbia. Comparable quasi-governmental authority structure, large-scale reclaimed water (Blue Plains) program, and PFAS planning leadership.

Regional players

• Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans: Independent state authority providing water and wastewater services in New Orleans. Similar quasi-governmental structure and aging coastal infrastructure challenges but operates in a different (Gulf Coast) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BJWSASC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bjwsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/BJWSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beaufort-jasper-water-sewer-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/bjwsa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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