Williamsburg County seeks CDBG funds for water extension serving 21 homes near Salters

Williamsburg County is seeking the release of Community Development Block Grant funds for a proposed water-system expansion near Salters that would extend public water service to 21 residential units and about 50 residents.

The Country Club Road Water Extension is identified as CDBG project 4-CI-25-008. The proposed work includes approximately 3,631 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water main. The extension could replace or supplement private water arrangements for the affected homes while adding county utility infrastructure in the Salters-area community.

Public comment and funding timeline

The county published a combined environmental review and notice of intent on June 24, 2026. The notice was posted July 6, according to the county’s record.

Written public comments were due July 9, 2026. Williamsburg County planned to submit its request for the release of the CDBG funds on or about July 10. The South Carolina Department of Commerce Grants Administration Division is the agency reviewing the request.

The July 10 step is a planned request, not a confirmation that the grant has been approved or released. The county notice does not state that construction has begun, and the approved source packet does not identify a construction start date.

What the project would mean locally

If the funds are released and the project moves forward, the planned water main would expand county service to the listed residential units. The notice identifies the project’s service area in Williamsburg County, while the local context connects it to the Salters area. The source does not provide a precise address or establish that every listed unit lies within Salters’ formal census or community boundary.

That distinction matters for residents tracking the proposal: the project is not new water service already in operation. It remains a proposed extension tied to a pending funds-release process.

The county’s comprehensive plan identifies water, transportation and infrastructure investment as county priorities. It also describes county coordination with the South Carolina Department of Transportation, transportation committees and state and federal grant programs. The Country Club Road proposal is a specific water-infrastructure request within that broader planning context.

For residents and property owners in the defined service area, the next documented milestone is the county’s planned submission of the CDBG release request around July 10. A later approval or release record would be needed before describing the funding as awarded or the extension as under construction.