FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 29, 2008
Charleston County shellfish growing area reopened
COLUMBIA - Shellfish harvesting area 10A in Charleston County has been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
"Area 10A, which extends from Stono Inlet to Schooner Creek, has been reopened because water quality sampling indicates bacteria levels are safe for shellfish harvesting," said Mike Pearson, manager of DHEC’s Shellfish Sanitation program. "The area was closed last week due to potential contamination by heavy rains."
Pearson said all other areas that were previously closed because of rains are still closed.
For information on Beaufort County shellfish areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 846-1030. For information on shellfish beds in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHEC’s Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on shellfish beds in the Charleston area, call DHEC’s Region 7 EQC office at (843) 953-0160.
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For more information:
Adam Myrick - (803) 898-3884
E-mail - myrickar@dhec.sc.gov