South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-9 - Water Pollution Control Permits
Subchapter 61-9.600 - VIABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Section 61-9.600.3 - General Requirements

(a) The system owner or proposed owner is responsible for demonstrating viability in accordance with this Part.

(b) Without a demonstration that the proposed owner is or will be a viable wastewater system owner, or unless otherwise exempted, the Department may deny permit requests under R.61-67 or R.61-9. The Department may take necessary actions to bring an existing owner to the point of being a viable wastewater system owner, including requiring changes that will provide for proper operation, maintenance, and replacement of facilities, and to be in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations concerning sewerage systems.

(c) In determining whether a wastewater system owner is viable, the Department may consider information regarding how the owner has demonstrated viability of any existing operations in the state, information provided in a business plan, plans for setting sewer service rates in accordance with rules of the S.C. Public Service Commission (where applicable), and other relevant information. If an owner owns other wastewater systems, the Department may consider the overall resources of the owner such that an individual wastewater system does not have to be financially self-sustaining.