Photo: Pollinator · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Murrells Inlet, SC: what to set up and who to call
Murrells Inlet has no town government of its own, so Georgetown County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Georgetown County School District. Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 6.9 ppb, was higher than 94% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Murrells Inlet, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Murrells Inlet.
Power comes from South Carolina Public Service Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority (South Carolina Public Service Authority), a state utility, serves all of Murrells Inlet. Its homes paid an average of 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $124 a month (its average across South Carolina).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010)
Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) supplies almost all of Murrells Inlet. It draws surface water and serves 41,300 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 6.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 94% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. SC2220010.
5 home internet providers serve Murrells Inlet
100% of 5,079 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 85% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 91% | 1,000/1,000 |
| HTC | Fiber, Cable, DSL | 88% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 88% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 49% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 13% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 2 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Murrells Inlet.
Murrells Inlet Recycling Center
This isn’t Murrells Inlet’s own facility. Whether Murrells Inlet residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Murrells Inlet is in Georgetown County School District.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Murrells Inlet is unincorporated, so Georgetown County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Murrells Inlet is in ZIP code 29576
ZIP codes where Murrells Inlet residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Murrells Inlet | ZIP’s residents in Murrells Inlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29576 | Murrells Inlet, SC | 100% | 30% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Murrells Inlet
Who supplies Murrells Inlet’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) (EPA ID SC2220010). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 6.9 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Murrells Inlet?
South Carolina Public Service Authority (South Carolina Public Service Authority), a state utility. Its homes paid about 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Murrells Inlet?
Spectrum, HTC, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Murrells Inlet?
29576. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Murrells Inlet in?
Georgetown County School District.
How do I register to vote in Murrells Inlet?
In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Georgetown Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.