Third District: All of Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenwood, McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda, and parts of Greenville
Email: Commissioner.Caston@psc.sc.gov
Administrative Coordinator: Tricia DeSanty, 803-896-5100
Assumed Commissionership September 24, 2020
Education:
Clemson University--BS in Civil Engineering
Clemson University/USC Joint Master Program--Master in Public Administration
Additional Education:
Ongoing CEU and Professional Licensing Certification
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference (1995-2020)
Elected & Utility Experience:
Board member of the Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority (later became known as Pickens County Public Service Commission)--1985-1991
Other Experience:
SC American Water Works Association (SCAWWA) – Chair 1999-2000
American Water Works Association (AWWA) – Board of Directors 2004-2007
SC Water Utility Council – Chair
SC Water Environment Association (SCWEA) – Chair of numerous committees (1990-2000)
Water Environment Federation (WEF) – member (1990 to present)
Blue Ridge Foothills District of SCWEA – Chair 1996-1997
Personal & Civic Service:
- Kairos Prison Ministry at Perry Correctional Facility
- Metanoia Prison Ministries Mentoring Program at Perry Correctional Facility
- NewSpring Clemson Church member
- Tiger Lettermen (Clemson University Athletic Department)
Professional Associations & Activities:
- 2016 SC Rural Water Association (SCRWA) Decision Makers Summit
- 2016 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC)
- 2016 GA, NC, SC Confluence Conference
- 2016 SCRWA Annual Conference
- 2016 Water Environment Association SC (WEASC) Operator Conference
- 2017 South Carolina Climate Connection Workshop Series
- 2017 SCRWA Annual Conference
- 2017 SCEC – What If…?
- 2017 SC Drought & Water Shortage Tabletop Exercise
- 2018 SCRWA Decision Makers Summit
- 2018 SCEC
- 2018 SCRWA Annual Conference
- 2019 SCRWA Decision Makers Summit
- 2002 Herman H. Wiedemen Award
- 2004 George Warren Fuller Award (AWWA award for Distinguished Service to the Water Supply Field)
- 2008 Public Servant of the Year (Upstate Forever)
- AWWA Committees: Quality Management in Engineering & Construction, Engineering and Construction Research, Source Water Protection, Competitive Practices, Business Practice Standards
- Governor’s Drought Response Committee (2000-present)
- Task Force Leader for Governor Sanford’s Management, Accountability, and Performance (MAP) Committee
- Peer Review team leader for AWWA’s QualServe program
- Former Board member of Foothills Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. (appointed by Spartanburg County Council)
- Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) Regional Water Quality Advisory Committee (appointed by Spartanburg County Council)
- Member of ACOG’s Basin Planning Authority (appointed by ACOG)
- SCDHEC Regulation Revision Committee, chair of sub-committee responsible for design criteria on Pumping, Storage, and Distribution for the State Primary Drinking Water Regulations
- Former Board member of Voluntary Certification for Utility Distribution and Collection Personnel
- Former President of Spartanburg County Water Managers’ Association
- Former Vice-Chair of Pickens County Public Service Commission (formerly Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority)
- Former Vice-Chair of Board of Directors for South Carolina Special Purpose Districts (SCSPDs) (approximately 2014 – 2018)
- Former Board member of SC Rural Water Association (approximately 2008 – 2012)