SJWD Water District is Excited to Announce the Construction of our New 5.0-MG Finished Water Storage Reservoir in Lyman, South Carolina
SJWD Water District is Excited to Announce the Construction of our New 5.0-MG Finished Water Storage Reservoir in Lyman, South Carolina! As a key component […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT WELCOMES JACLYN LANGELLA AS DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
August 31, 2026 – Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Langella as Director of Asset Management. Langella brings more […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF COREY BENNETT TO DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS
July 20, 2026 – Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Corey Bennett to Director of Engineering and Operations. In his […]
SJWD 101: The Water Treatment Cycle
July 16, 2026 – At SJWD Water District, every drop of water goes through a carefully designed treatment process to ensure it is safe, reliable, […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF CAM MILLER TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
July 13, 2026 – Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Cam Miller to Executive Director of Technical Services. In this […]
SJWD 101: Our Engineering Team
July 1, 2026 – Since 1956, SJWD has proudly served Western Spartanburg County with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and responsible stewardship of our natural resources. Behind every […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
June 9, 2026 -The Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) is pleased to announce the launch of a new customer notification system that will provide real-time updates […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT EARNS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR MID-CENTURY WATERWORKS EDUCATIONAL SERIES
May 27, 2026 – The Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan (SJWD) Water District is proud to announce it has received the Award of Excellence in the 32nd Annual Communicator […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT RELEASES 2025 WATER QUALITY REPORT
May 19, 2026 – The Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Water Quality Report, which provides customers with […]
SJWD WATER DISTRICT AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING BY GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (GFOA)
May 13th, 2026 – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in […]
Discover Your Watershed event returns to Lake Cooley on Saturday, June 6th
May 12, 2026 – Save the Date! The annual Discover Your Watershed event returns to Lake Cooley on Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to […]
SJWD Transitions to New Payment System for Credit Card Auto-Pay Customers
April 1, 2026 – Important Update for Credit Card AutoPay Customers SJWD Water District has officially transitioned to SmartPay as of April 1, 2026. […]
Lyman Lake Boat Ramp Reopened for 2026 Season
March 9, 2026 – The public boat ramp at Lyman Lake has officially reopened for the 2026 season. As you head back out on the […]
SJWD Water District Names Bobby Walden as Chief Operating Officer
March 4, 2026 – SJWD Water District Names Bobby Walden as Chief Operating Officer Spartanburg, SC — SJWD Water District (SJWD) is pleased to announce […]
Paul Glover Named 2025 Water Environment Association of South Carolina Water Treatment Operator of the Year for the Blue Ridge Foothills District
February 3, 2026 – SJWD Water District Water Treatment Operator Paul Glover Named 2025 Water Environment Association of South Carolina Water Treatment Operator of the […]
SJWD Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
January 14, 2026 – We’re proud to share that SJWD has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for […]
Good Friday Holiday Closure
April 10, 2025 – Our Lake Warden’s office will be closed from Friday, April 18, through Sunday, April 20, in observance of the Easter holiday […]
Blotchy Bass Syndrome at Lyman Lake
April 9, 2025 – On Tuesday, April 8th, SJWD Water District received a report of a fish in Lyman Lake presenting symptoms associated with Blotchy […]
Lyman Lake Boat Ramp Now Open
February 25, 2025 – The boat ramp at Lyman Lake is now open for the 2025 spring/summer season. Please email warden@sjwd.com with any questions or […]
2024-25 Lyman Lake Drawdown Period FAQs
December 2024 – Lyman Lake Drawdown Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is a “drawdown?” A: Our watershed management strategy includes a wide variety of routine maintenance and […]
2024-25 Lyman Lake Drawdown Period Information
Monday, December 2, 2024 – Lyman Lake Drawdown Period Information Dear Lyman Lake Resident, SJWD Water District’s commitment to watershed maintenance is a critical component of […]
Lyman Lake Non-Floating Structure Policy
January 23, 2025-Re: Lyman Lake – Non-Floating Structure Policy The purpose of this letter is to communicate SJWD’s current stance on permitted repairs to non-floating […]
Boat Ramp Closed
January 21, 2024—The boat ramp at Lyman Lake is closed for the remainder of the 2024-25 winter drawdown period. We apologize for any inconvenience. We […]
Park at Lyman Lake Closed due to Winter Weather
January 10, 2025: Due to the expected winter weather this weekend, the parks at Lyman Lake and Lake Cooley will close at 12 pm on […]