Utilities: CPW
96 CPW (Commission of Public Works)
Contact information: (864) 543-2900; Fax: (864) 543-4304; Cell: (864) 980-1710
The Ninety Six Commission of Public Works has been serving the Ninety Six area since the early 1900’s. Working closely with the Town of Ninety Six, the Commission has owned operated and maintained an array of utilities including electric, water and wastewater systems. The Commission has been responsible for numerous amenities used by the town and its residents. Among these has been the installation of streetlights for convenience and safety and one of the areas first fluoride systems for public water.
Currently the Ninety Six Commission of Public Works owns, operates and maintains nearly 40 miles of gravity sewer and force main sewer lines. These lines make their way through a combination of 13 pump stations to one of two treatment plants that have a combined permit of nearly 600,000 gallons per day. Also owned and maintained are nearly 45 miles of waterlines and 220 fire hydrants that provide water for approximately 1500 accounts.
The Commission consists of three publicly elected Commissioners that serve six year terms. Each year the Commission nominates and appoints a Chairman to oversee the business of the Commission.
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ELECTED COMMISSIONERS:
William H. Harter Jr.: Mr. William ”Dick” Harter was voted to serve on the Ninety Six Commission of Public Works in 1964 and has served as Commission Chairman since that time. He and his wife Doris F. Harter have been married for 62 years and have a son, Rick Harter. Dick is a lifelong member of Cambridge United Methodist Church in Ninety Six where he serves as the treasurer and helped organize the Men’s Methodist Club. Since Mr. Harter has been chairman, the Commission of Public Works has added a new Wastewater Treatment Plant, and extended its water and wastewater service outside the city limits to serve such developments as Greenwood Shores, Grand Harbor, The Plantation and Pier 96.
Bruce Werts: Bruce Werts has been serving on the Ninety Six Commission of Public Works since 2008. Bruce and his wife Judy have a son, Brent, and have been longtime members of the Ninety Six Community. Bruce is the owner of Werts Utility Construction.
William Hawkins Jr.: William is the most newly elected Commissioner. His service began in January of 2010. William is a lifelong member of the Ninety Six Community. He and his wife have two daughters. His family attends Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Coronaca. William has been employed at Greenwood CPW for 12 years.
SYSTEMS MANAGER: Rip Tafta
Rip has been the Systems Manager of the 96 CPW since 2005. He attended Erskine College and Lander University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1996. He and his wife Linda have three daughters and attend St. Paul Methodist Church in Ninety Six.
Past Commissioners: M.M. Moseley
D. E. Cowan
John Drummond
H.D. Forrest
Reynolds Griffin
J.G. McNeill
Donald Dowis
Bill Gardner
Roy Smith
Raymond McNeil
D.D. Wilkes
Ray Berry
Eugene Boyd
Temple Lamar
Past Supervisors/System Managers: W.B. Jeter
R. E. Wingard
Earl Harrison
George Williams
Robert Gary
Rickey Werts
Tony Williamson
Tony Black
