Provided here is a list of key resources for already settled and new residents.
The Ombudsman represents the interest of communities in Richland County and tries to help residents resolve issues like road damage, overgrown lots, illegal dumping, sign requests and stray animals.
Learn about county roadways, public transit services, bike paths, walkways and greenways being funded by the $1B Richland County Penny Tax. Active, completed and under construction projects details may be reviewed via this link.
Keep track of the trash and recycling schedule by visiting the county website or by downloading the Recycle Richland County app through Google Play for Android or the App Store for iPhone. Other services included a Waste Wizard and a easy way to make requests for Bulk item pick-ups.
DID YOU KNOW? If you are having sewer issues, you may call East Richland County Public Service Department (ERCPSD) 24/7. They own a portion of the sewer line on your property. If the issue occurs on their side, they are responsible for it. This one call could save you money!
SC | Dominion Energy provides the electricity and gas service for the Briarwood community. You may use the link here to establish new service, report and track outages or to manage your bill payments online.
SC Emergency Management Division is a great resource to keep the residents informed of road closures, weather or natural disaster preparedness, recovery and so much more.
Although Briarwood sets outside city limits, residents receive drinking water services, advisories, quality testing, fire prevention, protection, life safety education and and a broad culmination of professional services with endless benefits for the community.
Richland County provides an array of programs and services for residents that include special property checks while on vacation, self-defense classes, summer camps, citizens academy, road maintenance, property assessments and more .
The county libraries offer fantastic resources for all ages. Most locations are newly built or remodeled. They boast a modern design, great online resources, friendly and welcoming staffing, and location convenience.