FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 5, 2008
Some Charleston County shellfish growing areas reopened
COLUMBIA - Areas 8 and 9A 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 areas were closed due to potential contamination by heavy rains."
For information on shellfish beds in the Charleston area, call DHEC’s Region 7 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 953-0160. For information on Beaufort County shellfish areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 EQC 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.
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For more information:
Adam Myrick - (803) 898-3884
E-mail - myrickar@dhec.sc.gov
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