Montmorenci-Couchton water Inc originated when Mr. James D Mcnair, President of the farmers and merchants bank had a small water line run from the city of aiken to his home near montmorenci.
When president Dwight d Eisenhower approved the rural area development in 1960 it was rumored hud in Atlanta ga had some money to give away. Messers. James d mnair Charles venning and Oscar b simpson flew to Atlanta to investigate and check out some figures to no avail.
The people in the community had a meeting in the aiken electric coop and some officers and directors were elected. President james d mcnair, vice pres Oscar b simpson, secretary of state and treasurer Daniel d magness, Charles venning and Clarence e ewing.
Later there was a need for seven officers and directors and henry Moseley replaced Clarence ewing due to ill health after serving two terms, others elected were bruce Boatwright and George Nicholson. The officers and directors met at the farmers and merchants bank until the building was completed.
A lot of talking and a little money collecting began in august 1964. Mr pickens willis was the first to join and pay his 75.00 fee.
Later when mr mcnair was in Washington dc on a banking business trip, he called on William Jennings bryan dorn concering a loan they had applied for with the farmers home administration for the sum of $288,850 for a tank, 2 wells and lines. Mr. dorn called fmha and within an hour the loan was approved, this was in sept 1969.

In November 1970 the first meters were installed and read.they had 29 members.
On july 11, 1973 another loan for $160,000.00 for additional lines.
In February 1979 a loan for 59,800.00 was to construct an office building and warehouse.
In octorber 1983 they added redds branch and Nicholson village to the system
On march 18, 1985 we celebrated our 16th annual meeting.
On april 16, 1985 there was an attempted arm robbery to later learn it was a toy pistal.
Then on sept 5th 1985 a bullet proof payment window was installed in addition to a deadbolt lock and an alarm system being installed.
On sept 11, 1985 the district was awarded the small system of the year in the state of sc for having the best small water district of under 1000 members in the state of sc. This was achieved by having an excellent record of never having missed or been late in making loan payments, efficient records, good office management and complying with all dhec and scrwa regulations.
We now as of today serve 855 members plus trailer parks.