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Greenville boasts one of the most protected and pristine water supplies found in the country. The Table Rock Reservoir and the North Saluda Reservoir, which supply the drinking water for Greenville, have a combined 45 square miles of water shed. The two water reservoirs hold 39 billion gallons of water to meet Greenville's 54 million-gallon daily water consumption. The Table Rock Reservoir is located in northern Pickens County. The North Saluda Reservoir is located in northern Greenville County. Greenville can also draw water from Lake Keowee, which is not as pollution-free as the Table Rock or North Saluda reservoirs because of the development within its water shed. Daniel A. Okum, professor of environmental engineering at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill said, "You've got something very precious. You have something as pristine as you can get, and you know it's going to stay that way. It's very rare for water sheds not to have some level of development." Lyn Stovall, general manager of the Greenville Water System, said, "We are the only water system in the United States that has the degree of ownership and control of the land protecting its source of water." The Greenville Water Commission, more than 70 years ago, had the foresight to secure a water source and protective water shed for Greenville. Their vision, and subsequent actions to secure a pristine water supply for Greenville, now allows Greenville to grow without fear of an inadequate or substandard water supply for its residents.  all contents copyright © 1999, greenville.com. contact: info@greenville.com or 828.253.2880 For listing and advertising information...
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