Well, it depends on what the meaning of the word “free” is. That’s what several members of both the Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) Board of Directors and the Lugoff Fire District Board of Commissioners were debating last week. The two groups -- along with Kershaw County Fire Services (KCFS) officials, representing the Elgin Fire Department (EFD) -- met Thursday to determine what approach will be taken to establish a fair rate system for the Lugoff and Elgin fire departments.