Construction of new Hilton Head PSD drinking water well commencing
Construction of a new drinking water well for Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) at the site of the Old Welcome Center on William Hilton
February 13, 2025
About HIlton Head PSD
The Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) is a special purpose district created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1969 to provide water and sewer services to Hilton Head Island.
Before Hilton Head PSD
Residents of Hilton Head Island relied on private wells for their drinking water needs until 1957. At that time, a local development firm called the Hilton Head Water Company introduced a community waterworks system, installing water lines and drilling wells throughout the island. As the community expanded and development progressed, however, Hilton Head citizens became increasingly aware of the need for enhanced services, a need especially apparent in fire protection, water flow and sewer services.
Hilton Head's Growing Infrastructure
Ten separate utilities, both public and private, provided water and wastewater services to the residents of the island at the time of the District’s creation. Beginning in 1995, the District acquired the four utilities that now comprise its current service area, including Hilton Head Plantation Utilities, Hilton Head Island Rural Community Water District, Coastal Utilities and Hilton Head Utilities. In addition, the PSD acquired two small systems on the island previously served by the Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority. Consolidation of the remaining island utilities formed the three public service districts currently serving Hilton Head Island – Hilton Head, Broad Creek, and South Island PSDs.
Hilton Head's Water Treatment Today
The remainder of Hilton Head Island is served by either the Broad Creek PSD, which serves Palmetto Dunes and the Shelter Cove area, or South Island PSD, which serves all areas of the island south of Shelter Cove. The three island PSDs work together on an array of issues, including staff training, hurricane operations and recovery, and future water supply planning.
Today, Hilton Head PSD serves more than 19,000 customers in the north- and mid-island areas of Hilton Head Island, from Windmill Harbour to the Hilton Head Resort.
Hilton Head PSD milestones
Water Supply & Resiliency Projects
Hilton Head PSD is constructing a set of projects that will create water supply and resiliency for generations to come! 1. Expansion of the PSD’s
December 2, 2024
Hilton Head PSD water system pipe inventory finds zero lead pipes
An extensive inventory of the Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) water distribution system found no lead piping in the PSD water distribution system. The
November 21, 2024
