Bucksport Water System, Inc. is a member-owned, not-for-profit utility that has proudly served Bucksport and the surrounding communities since 1968. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water while supporting the growth and well-being of our service area. We currently operate six well sites - Bucksport, Evergreen, Juniper Bay, Pauley Swamp, Pee Dee, and Jordanville - with a total storage capacity of 1.8 million gallons. Water is sourced from the McQueen and Charleston Aquifers (formerly known as the Black Creek Aquifer), with wells randing in depth from 600 to 850 feet. Today, we deliver water through more than 400 miles of pipelie, serving approximately 8,000 active taps and over 20,000 customers. We are committed to continuous improvement and system expansion to meet the demands of future growth. Guided by a dedicated manager and a ten-member Board of Directors, the system actively pursues new water resources and infrastructure upgrades to enhance production, increase storage capacity, and ensure the hightest water quality for our members.
Bucksport Water System, Inc. is a 501-C-12 non-taxable entity organized under Chapter 36 of the State of South Carolina laws. The Company has the power of eminent domain and can participate in all state programs and qualifies for federal loans.
MISSION STATEMENT
Bucksport Water System., Inc. is a community water provider operated by an accomplished team of professionals. Providing our customers with the highest quality water possible at the most reasonable rates is what our company was founded on in 1968 and is the foundation of what we still do today.
We monitor our system daily to provide the safest drinking water possible, to give unmatched personal service and to provide strong leadership qualities towards continued growth.
As we continue to grow we shall constantly focus on employee wellbeing and safety, giving back to our community, and building a system that is not only safe but something for our customers to be proud of.
VISION STATEMENT
As there is a tremendous growth opportunity within our system we will continue to meet the needs of our customers while planning for the future. We, as a progressive company in a continually changing industry, shall be tireless in our endeavors to serve, empower and strengthen our company, its members and employees through efficient financial management, improved customer service, managed rate controls and expansion of existing and future service, as well as development of increased resources needed to serve our members. We will expand into areas that benefit our members, the Company and its employees through well-managed practices. We shall remain a prominently established and proactive entity within the boundaries of our service districts and we shall continue to strengthen our presence within those districts through strong community responsibility.
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