Moving to York County, SC

York County Utility Guide

Who to call for power, gas, water, sewer, trash and internet when you move into a home in York County, South Carolina, including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and Lake Wylie. Updated 10/14/2026.

Start here

  1. Find out if the home is inside the limits of one of York County's towns. A Fort Mill, Rock Hill or York mailing address doesn't always mean the home is inside town limits, and Lake Wylie isn't a town. Water, sewer and trash depend on this.
  2. Ask the sellers for a recent electric bill. Three electric providers serve York County, and the bill shows which one serves the home.
  3. Call to start service about two weeks before closing. Ask for service to start on your closing date.

Power and Gas

Electric · Natural gas · Propane

Electric

Your electric company is set by the home's address, not by your choice.

Duke Energy
Many areas throughout York County
800-777-9898duke-energy.com
York Electric Cooperative
Member-owned co-op serving parts of York County
803-684-4248Outages866-374-12341385 E. Alexander Love Hwy., York, SC 29745Fort Mill branch: 2089 Hwy. 21 Bypass, Fort Mill, SC 29715
City of Rock Hill
Homes on the City of Rock Hill electric system
Start service803-325-2500Outages803-329-5500155 Johnston St., Rock Hill, SC 29730

Natural gas

Not every home has a gas line. If the home has no gas line, it may use propane or be all electric.

York County Natural Gas Authority
Natural gas in and around Rock Hill, York, Clover, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, River Hills, Smyrna, McConnells, Sharon and Hickory Grove
803-323-5304Emergency866-201-1001ycnga.com

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 well

York County Water and Sewer serves many areas outside town limits. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, York and Clover run their own systems.

Not sure if the home is inside town limits? See the Town List below for numbers to call.

York County Water and Sewer
Homes in the county's service area outside town systems
803-628-3211After-hours emergency803-909-4303220 Public Works Rd., York, SC 297451070 Heckle Blvd., Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29732
City of Rock Hill
Homes on the City of Rock Hill water system
803-325-2500155 Johnston St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Town of Fort Mill
Homes on the Fort Mill water system
803-547-2034205 N. White St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
City of Tega Cay
Homes inside Tega Cay city limits
803-548-35147725 Tega Cay Dr., Tega Cay, SC 29708
City of York
Homes on the City of York water system
803-684-234110 N. Roosevelt St., York, SC 29745
Town of Clover
Homes on the Clover water system
803-222-7700116 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710
Private water companies
A few neighborhoods get water from a private company. The seller's bill or the HOA will show it.
Check the seller's bill

Private well

SC Department of Environmental Services, Lancaster office
The state office that covers York County for private well and septic questions. No monthly water bill for a well, but plan on regular water testing.
803-285-74612475 Environmental Way, Lancaster, SC 29720

Sewer

Public sewer · Septic

Public 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.

York County Water and Sewer
Homes in the county's service area outside town systems
803-628-3211After-hours emergency803-909-4303220 Public Works Rd., York, SC 297451070 Heckle Blvd., Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29732
City of Rock Hill
Homes on the City of Rock Hill sewer system
803-325-2500155 Johnston St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Town of Fort Mill
Homes on the Fort Mill sewer system
803-547-2034205 N. White St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
City of Tega Cay
Homes inside Tega Cay city limits
803-548-35147725 Tega Cay Dr., Tega Cay, SC 29708
City of York
Homes on the City of York sewer system
803-684-234110 N. Roosevelt St., York, SC 29745
Town of Clover
Homes on the Clover sewer system
803-222-7700116 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710

Septic

SC Department of Environmental Services, Lancaster office
Septic permits and records for York County. No monthly sewer bill, but the tank needs pumping every few years.
803-285-74612475 Environmental Way, Lancaster, SC 29720

Trash and Recycling

Town pickup · Private haulers · County drop-off

York County does not pick up trash at the curb. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, York and Clover do. Outside those towns, including Lake Wylie, you set up service with a private hauler or use the county drop-off centers. Some HOAs already have a hauler, 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

City of Rock Hill
City sanitation, billed with city utilities
803-325-2500
Town of Fort Mill
Town Public Works pickup
803-547-7158
City of Tega Cay
City service through Signature Waste
803-548-3512
City of York
City Public Works pickup, billed with city utilities
803-684-7172
Town of Clover
Town pickup
803-222-9495

No town pickup

Sharon, Lake Wylie, River Hills and other areas outside town limits. Hickory Grove, McConnells and Smyrna residents should ask town hall. These haulers serve York County:

Signature Waste
Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover, Lake Wylie, York and Rock Hill areas
704-714-9400
Active Waste Solutions
Residential trash and recycling
704-626-7400
Select Sanitation
Residential trash and recycling
704-588-4571
Big C Disposal and Recycling
Western York County, including Sharon and Clover
803-610-2212
D&D Sanitation
Western York County, including Sharon
803-222-3862
HWS Sanitation
Western York County, including Sharon
803-925-4011

County drop-off

York County Collection and Recycling Centers
16 drop-off centers for York County residents, including Fort Mill East, Lake Wylie, Mt. Gallant and Allison Creek. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.
803-684-8511yorkcountysc.gov

Internet and TV

Fiber · Cable · Satellite

Choices vary street by street. Enter the home's address on each company's website to see what reaches it.

Comporium
Local fiber internet, TV and phone, based in Rock Hill
888-403-2667comporium.com
Spectrum
Cable internet and TV in parts of the county
855-757-7328spectrum.com
AT&T
Internet in parts of the county
800-288-2020att.com
Satellite and wireless options
For homes without cable or fiber: DirecTV and Dish for TV, Viasat for satellite internet, and cell company home internet where it reaches.
Check each website by address

Town List

Town and city halls

York County has nine towns and cities. Call 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, it's in unincorporated York County.

Rock Hill
803-325-2500155 Johnston St., Rock Hill, SC 29730City electric, water, sewer and trash.
Fort Mill
803-547-2034205 N. White St., Fort Mill, SC 29715Town water, sewer and trash.
Tega Cay
803-548-35127725 Tega Cay Dr., Tega Cay, SC 29708City water, sewer and trash.
York
803-684-234110 N. Roosevelt St., York, SC 29745City water, sewer and trash.
Clover
803-222-9495116 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710Town water, sewer and trash.
Sharon
803-927-19274025 Woodlawn St., Sharon, SC 29742No town trash pickup. Use a private hauler or the county centers.
Hickory Grove
803-925-26256001 Wylie Ave., Hickory Grove, SC 29717Ask town hall about water, sewer and trash.
McConnells
803-372-84294178 Chester Hwy., McConnells, SC 29726Ask town hall about water, sewer and trash.
Smyrna
803-984-47351052 Main St., Smyrna, SC 29743Ask town hall about water, sewer and trash.
Lake Wylie, River Hills and unincorporated areas
803-628-3211York County Water and SewerNot a town. Water and sewer: York County Water and Sewer, or a well and septic. Trash: private hauler, HOA or county centers.

Good to Know

Mailing address isn't town limits

Many homes with a Fort Mill, Rock Hill or Clover mailing address sit outside town limits. Confirm before you call about water or trash.

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's emergency line from outside. If the smell is strong, call 911.