
News & Updates
See the latest press announcements, tips, and guides from Easley Combined Utilities.

Jul 23, 2026
Safer Digging with SC811
Safe digging is everyone’s responsibility: call before you dig!

Jul 23, 2026
Fighting FOG Clogs & The Fundamentals of Flushing
Learn how to dispose of FOGs and the fundamentals of flushing! By properly disposing of FOG (fats, oil, grease) and other waste, you can help protect our sewer system.

Jul 23, 2026
Beat the Summer Heat: Quick Tips from Easley Combined Utilities
Summer is here and the temperatures are rising! Check out our top tips to conserve electricity and reduce your utility bills.

May 7, 2026
Easley Combined Utilities Celebrates Excellence Across Departments
Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) announces the highest possible ratings in their respective reward categories for the following systems and departments: financial reporting, cybersecurity, and wastewater facilities.

Apr 20, 2026
Energy & Water Conservation
With spring in the air - and water and electric usage increasing - we’re sharing some of our top conservation tips. Start saving now—try these ideas to conserve water and electricity around your home, indoors and out, and cut your costs.

Apr 13, 2026
Decorative Streetlights: LED Bulb Conversion
Easley Combined Utilities is converting our decorative streetlights to LED bulbs. This system-wide project will upgrade 1,200 lights – resulting in more efficient, better lighting.

Apr 23, 2026
SC Representative Helps Secure $2.2 Million for Upper Saluda Watershed
$2.2 million in funding has been awarded to Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) and Save Our Saluda for streambank restoration and conservation along the Saluda River.

Jan 22, 2026
The Top 5 Energy Consumers
Count down the top five energy consumers in your home with us!

Jan 22, 2026
Smoke Testing: The What & Why
ECU’s crew blows odorless, non-toxic smoke into the sewer system and assesses the area for smoke exiting the system.

Jan 22, 2026
Sewer Interceptors Project: Why We Need This Project
Last June, we announced a multi-phase sewer project with construction beginning summer 2026.

Jan 20, 2026
Guide & Statistics: 2025 Electric Reliability
To measure system performance, the electric utility industry has developed several measures of reliability. These indices known as SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIDI, and ASAI, include measures of outage duration, frequency of outages, response time, and system availability.

Oct 24, 2025
Water Service: Leak Assessment & Restoration
This reference timeline provides the timeline of a water leak; and the estimated times of restoration.

Oct 24, 2025
Electric Service: Outages & Restoration
This reference timeline provides the timeline of a power outage; and the estimated times of restoration.

Sep 8, 2025
Storm Versus Sanitary: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter
Sewer is sewer, right? Not when you are talking about storm sewer versus sanitary sewer!

Sep 15, 2025
Hurricane Helene Reflections
Commemorating Our Shared Resilience & Commitment to Community

Aug 12, 2025
Preparation Guide: Hurricanes
Following Hurricane Helene, our region is more attuned to the impact a hurricane can have on a community.

Jun 10, 2025
Easley Prepares for Largest Sewer Project Since the 1980s
Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) announces a multi-phase sewer project following the recent approval of the design contract with construction set to begin in late summer 2026.

Jun 10, 2025
Sewer Project: Brushy Creek/18 Mile Creek/Middle Branch Sewer Interceptors
A sewer project, identified in the Wastewater System Master Plan, has been announced to make significant improvements to the Brushy Creek, 18 Mile Creek, and Middle Branch sewer interceptors.

May 29, 2025
Water Project: Oakfield & Grace Avenues Waterline Replacement
A water project, as part of an initiative to replace all galvanized pipe in the distribution system, has been identified to replace the existing waterline along Oakfield and Grace Avenues.

May 27, 2025
Sewer Project: Brushy Creek Pump Station Improvements
A sewer project, identified in the Wastewater System Master Plan, has been identified to improve the Brushy Creek Pump Station.
