S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-10: Authority to establish special purpose or public service districts.

In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts, water supply districts, fire protection districts, and sewer districts may be established pursuant to this section for the purpose of supplying lights, water, providing fire protection with or without rescue response services related to the provision of fire services, a sewerage collection system, and a sewage treatment plant to a portion of any county in this State which is not included in an incorporated city or town.