FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 26, 2008
Charleston County shellfish growing area reopened
COLUMBIA - Shellfish growing area 9B in Charleston County has been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
"This area 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 due to potential contamination by heavy rains."
For more information on shellfish beds in the Charleston area, call DHEC’s Region 7 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 953-0160. For information on shellfish beds in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHEC’s Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on Beaufort County shellfish areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 EQC office at (843) 846-1030.
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For more information:
Adam Myrick - (803) 898-3884
E-mail - myrickar@dhec.sc.gov
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