Union County plumbing and water damage help
Weather alerts, water utilities, permits and plumbers for Union County, SC (county seat: Union).
What weather threatens plumbing in Union County?
Short answer: In the last 12 months, the National Weather Service issued 7 freeze or cold, 3 flood, 5 winter storm and 0 tropical alerts covering Union County, as of October 30, 2026.
Union County, north of Newberry County across the Enoree and Tyger rivers, is largely rural, with many wells and older homes. Its weather alerts come from the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Weather alerts for Union County
No active weather alerts for the area right now. Water and weather center
Recent flood, freeze and tropical alerts in Union County
National Weather Service flood, freeze, winter and tropical alerts covering Union County, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS products.
| Issued | Alert | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Flood Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Flash Flood Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Flood Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Cold Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Extreme Cold Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Extreme Cold Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Winter Storm Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Winter Storm Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Cold Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Winter Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Ice Storm Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Freeze Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Freeze Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Frost Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
Who to contact in Union County
- Water and sewer: your water provider is on your water bill. Homes on wells and septic: see wells and septic.
- Forecast office: NWS Columbia, SC; warnings here come from NWS Greenville-Spartanburg.
- Permits: water heater replacements, re-pipes and sewer line work usually need a plumbing permit. Start at the Union County government website.
- Licenses: In South Carolina, residential plumbing work over $500 requires a license from the Residential Builders Commission at the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Commercial plumbing work over $10,000 is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board. Check either on the LLR license lookup before you hire. License lookup.
- Insurance questions: South Carolina Department of Insurance, 803-737-6160.
Plumbers based in Union County
Listings are businesses with an office in or near Union County. Many others serve the whole area; see the full directory.
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Common questions in Union County
Does Union County get freeze warnings?
In the last 12 months the National Weather Service issued 7 freeze, frost or cold alerts covering Union County (as of October 30, 2026). Even a few hard freezes a year can split pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls. Freeze prep.
How often does Union County get flood alerts?
3 flood watch, warning or advisory alerts in the last 12 months. Homeowners policies do not cover flood. Flood vs water damage.
Who do I call about a water main break or boil-water notice in Union County?
Your water utility, shown on your water bill. What to do during a boil-water notice.
How do I check a plumber working in Union County?
In South Carolina, residential plumbing work over $500 requires a license from the Residential Builders Commission at the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Commercial plumbing work over $10,000 is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board. Check either on the LLR license lookup before you hire. License lookup.