Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission

What Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission does

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission (JMWSC) is a public municipal government entity, founded in 1994, that provides regulated water distribution and wastewater collection services to communities throughout Lexington County, South Carolina. It serves more than 22,500 water customers across 434 miles of water lines and more than 8,100 sewer customers across 165 miles of sewer lines, supported by an extensive asset base that includes 2,800+ fire hydrants, 2,500+ manholes, 39 sewer pump stations, 11 booster pump stations, 20 pressure reducing stations, and 12 storage or elevated water tanks. Beyond its core residential and commercial customer base, JMWSC operates under multi-decade municipal service agreements, including a 40-year operating agreement with the Town of Batesburg-Leesville and a newly announced long-term operating role for the Town of Swansea (announced January 2026). It also provides developer and builder services through a dedicated project portal and enforces regulatory programs such as Cross Connection Control, FOG, hydrant use, and drinking water monitoring.

Name

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission

Legal name

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission

Website

https://lcjmwsc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission is a Lexington County, South Carolina municipal utility that provides regulated water and sewer services to 22,500+ water and 8,100+ sewer customers, operating long-term under municipal agreements with towns including Batesburg-Leesville and Swansea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Wastewater collection services
• Water distribution utility
• Sewer utility services
• Water infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water and Sewer Service Billing: Usage-based billing to residential, commercial, and government customers for water supply and wastewater collection services. Customers are billed monthly with deadlines on the 15th of each month. Past due balances have a deadline on the 28th.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission is a public municipal utility providing water distribution and wastewater collection services to communities throughout Lexington County, South Carolina. The commission serves 22,500+ water customers and 8,100+ sewer customers through 434 miles of water lines and 165 miles of sewer lines, operating long-term municipal agreements, compliance programs, and developer review services.

Product overview

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission provides core municipal water distribution and wastewater collection services to communities throughout Lexington County, South Carolina. The commission operates a unified utility infrastructure portfolio consisting of water distribution serving 22,500+ customers across 434 miles of water lines, and wastewater collection serving 8,100+ customers via 165 miles of sewer lines. Additional service offerings include AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) for smart metering, water system expansion projects, and customer billing services. The commission manages extensive infrastructure assets including pump stations, storage tanks, and hydrants to provide reliable water and sewer service to residential and commercial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Distribution Services Municipal water distribution providing drinking water to 22,500+ customers across Lexington County, South Carolina, supported by 434 miles of water lines, 2,800+ fire hydrants, 10 elevated water tanks, 2 storage water tanks, 11 booster pump stations, 20 pressure reducing stations, and 2 chlorine booster stations.
• Wastewater Collection Services Municipal sewer collection system serving 8,100+ sewer customers via 165 miles of sewer lines, 2,500+ manholes, and 39 sewer pump stations throughout Lexington County.
• Compliance Programs (Cross Connection Control, Drinking Water Monitoring, FOG, Hydrant Use) Regulatory compliance programs for customers and the public, including Cross Connection Control, Drinking Water Monitoring, Fats Oils and Grease (FOG) Program, and Hydrant Use Program, ensuring public health and water quality compliance.
• Developer and Builder Services Development review services for residential and commercial builders, including Guidelines For Development, Specifications and Design Standards, and a Project Portal (projectportal.lcjmwsc.com) for project submissions and reviews within JMWSC service territory.
• Municipal Operations and Management Contracts Long-term operational management of municipal water and wastewater systems for partner towns such as Batesburg-Leesville (40-year agreement) and Swansea (designated long-term operator and manager announced January 16, 2026), including major capital expansion projects such as the $35 million Batesburg-Leesville Water System Expansion.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of Batesburg-LeesvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 202540-year agreement with JMWSC to advance the town's water system and comply with a state Consent Order. Batesburg-Leesville constructed over 4 miles of 16-inch pipe connecting to JMWSC's transmission main, and 33 new fire hydrants. Ribbon-cutting ceremony held November 6, 2025 for the $35M expansion project.
• Town of SwanseacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMWSC to become the long-term operator and manager of Swansea's water and wastewater systems. Announcement made January 16, 2026. This represents an expansion of JMWSC's service territory through operational management of another municipality's infrastructure.
• SC811minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Carolina 811 (Call 811 before you dig) to promote safe digging practices across the utility's service area and protect underground infrastructure.
• Beacon BidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJMWSC shares bid solicitations through Beacon Bid portal, a free platform for vendors and suppliers to view and subscribe to notifications about upcoming bids and requests. SCBO Online Edition redirects to JMWSC website for open solicitations.
• Lexington School District One / Lexington High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Lexington High School to create an artistic design on the Wildcat Water Tower (Charter Oak Elevated Storage Tank), painted by LHS art teacher Allen Anderson with Mayor Steve MacDougall. The 2-million-gallon elevated tank is located at Lexington High School.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Greenville Water: South Carolina municipal water utility serving Greenville County. Comparable as a regional SC public water provider with a similar mix of retail customer base, distribution infrastructure, and developer/builder services.
• Charleston Water System: Public water and wastewater utility serving Charleston, SC area. Directly comparable as a SC municipal water/sewer commission of similar structure delivering retail water and sewer services to a mix of residential, commercial and wholesale municipal customers.
• Louisville Water Company: Municipal water utility serving Louisville Metro and surrounding counties. Comparable as a regional public water provider with large transmission mains, elevated storage, and wholesale service to neighboring municipalities.
• Greater Cincinnati Water Works: Municipal water utility serving the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Comparable as a regional public water provider offering retail service, hydrant maintenance, AMI initiatives, and developer/wholesale municipal contracts.
• Spartanburg Water: Public water and sewer utility serving Spartanburg, SC. Directly comparable as a SC municipal commission providing integrated water and wastewater services with long-term operational agreements and major capital projects.
• DC Water: District of Columbia water and sewer authority. Comparable as a large-scale regional water/sewer utility providing retail water, wastewater collection, and developer/wholesale municipal services with significant infrastructure footprint.
• Hilton Head Public Service District: Public Service District in Beaufort County, SC providing water and sewer services. Comparable as a SC public utility providing water distribution, wastewater collection, developer services, and wholesale municipal water.
• Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority: South Carolina water and sewer authority serving Beaufort and Jasper counties. Comparable as a SC public water/sewer commission providing retail and wholesale service across multiple municipalities with developer/builder services.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility. Comparable in the core activities of regulated water/sewer service delivery and customer base, but operates across many states and is investor-owned rather than a municipal commission.
• Veolia Water North America: Operates municipal water and wastewater contracts across North America. Comparable business model of operating/partnering with municipal systems for water and sewer service delivery, but as a large multi-national private operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JointMunicipal
• Facebookfacebook.com/JointMunicipalSC
• Instagraminstagram.com/jmwsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joint-municipal-water-and-sewer-commission

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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