FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 31, 2008
Shellfish growing areas reopened
COLUMBIA – All approved areas in North Inlet in Georgetown County, and all approved areas in South Santee River south to Muddy Bay, in Charleston County have been reopened for shellfish harvesting, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
“These areas have 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."
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
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