Greenville County, South Carolina is close to placing restrictions on development using onsite systems. County government officials are motivated by a surge of development and concern that existing infrastructure cannot accommodate such growth. From 2010 to 2022, the county’s population increased 21%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Between April 2020 and July 2022 growth was 4.3%.
Last fall, the County Council approved the second reading of an ordinance that would limit homes with onsite systems to one home for every 1.5 acres. This would apply only to developments with 10 or more lots, according to the Post and Courier of
