South Carolina Freedom of Information Act Request

In accordance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, et seq., Persons have the right to inspect, copy, or receive non-exempt Public Records.

FOIA Requests for Public Records of SJWD Water District should be sent by email to communications@sjwd.com or by U.S. Mail sent to:

SJWD Water District,
Attn: FOIA,
PO BOX 607,
Lyman, SC 29365

SJWD Water District charges a fee for the cost of the search, retrieval, and redaction of records based on the time necessary to complete such actions. The rate used to determine the charge due is the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee qualified to perform the actions necessary to respond to the request. SJWD Water District also charges a uniform fee to copy documents provided pursuant to a request.

SJWD Water District will provide an initial response to a requestor within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request. However, if the records sought are more than twenty-four (24) months old, SJWD Water District will provide an initial response to the requestor within twenty (20) business days.