Currently over 500 South Carolina SPD's provide a variety of services including water, wastewater treatment, fire, gas, power, recreation, hospitals, and zoos. These organizations, which are governed by a board or commission, are funded by ad velorum taxes, user fees, or a combination of taxes and fees. In addition many SPD's float general obligation bonds to pay for capital improvements projects. Attempts have been made to consolidate or eliminate special purpose districts. The services currently provided by SPD's would then fall under county control. Consolidation would prevent local people from providing their own local services efficiently and effectively.