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- Find out if the home is inside the limits of Lancaster, Kershaw, Heath Springs or Van Wyck. Indian Land is not a town, so homes there are in unincorporated Lancaster County. Water, sewer and trash depend on this.
- Ask the sellers for a recent electric bill. Three electric companies serve Lancaster County, and the bill shows which one serves the home.
- Call to start service about two weeks before closing. Ask for service to start on your closing date.
Power and Gas
Electric · Natural gas · PropaneElectric
Your electric company is set by the home's address, not by your choice.
Natural gas
Not every home has a gas line. If the home has no gas line, it may use propane or be all electric.
Propane
Many rural homes use a propane tank. Check the tank for a company name before you call anyone. Many tanks are leased, and only the company that owns the tank can fill it.
Water
Public water · Private wellLancaster County Water and Sewer District serves most of the county outside town limits, including Indian Land. The City of Lancaster, Kershaw and Heath Springs run their own systems.
Not sure if the home is inside town limits? See the Town List below for numbers to call.
Private well
Sewer
Public sewer · SepticPublic sewer is usually billed by the same provider as the water, so one call often covers both.
Not sure if the home is inside town limits? See the Town List below for numbers to call.
Septic
Trash and Recycling
Town pickup · Private haulers · County drop-offLancaster County does not pick up trash at the curb. The City of Lancaster, Kershaw and Heath Springs do, billed with town utilities. Everywhere else, including Indian Land, you set up service with a private hauler. Some HOAs already have one, so ask the HOA first.
Not sure if the home is inside town limits? See the Town List below for numbers to call.
Towns with curbside pickup
Indian Land and other areas outside town limits
These haulers serve Indian Land and Lancaster County. Curbside recycling isn't offered in much of Indian Land, so the county drop-off sites below are the main option for recycling.
County drop-off
Internet and TV
Fiber · Cable · SatelliteChoices vary street by street. Enter the home's address on each company's website to see what reaches it.
Town List
Town halls and county officesLancaster County has four towns. Call the town hall to start water, sewer or trash service, or to confirm the home is inside town limits. If the home isn't in one of these towns, it's in unincorporated Lancaster County.
Good to Know
A Fort Mill address in Lancaster County
Many Indian Land homes have a Fort Mill mailing address, but they're in Lancaster County. Use Lancaster County providers, not York County ones.
Ask for deposits up front
Water, gas and electric providers may charge a setup fee or deposit for new accounts. Ask when you call so it doesn't surprise you.
Call 811 before you dig
Planning a fence or garden? South Carolina requires a free call to 811 so buried lines can be marked first.
Smell gas?
Leave the house first, then call your gas company from outside. If the smell is strong, call 911.