On March 31, 2023, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control(DHEC) representatives, with assistance of staff members of the City of Darlington Water and Sewer Department, conducted a thorough and comprehensive Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the Darlington Black Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, DHEC Permit SC0039624.

The inspection concluded with the Facility receiving a Satisfactory rating, the highest rating issued by DHEC.

On April 05, 2023, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control(DHEC) representatives, with assistance of staff members of the City of Darlington Water and Sewer Department, conducted a thorough and comprehensive Sanitary Survey Inspection of the City of Darlington Water System including the four water treatment plants and the water distribution system, DHEC Permit #1610001.  Several DHEC trainees were present at the inspection as DHEC representatives used the inspection as a training session for its staff.

The inspection concluded that operations and maintenance are Satisfactory, DHEC’s highest rating.