FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2009
Charleston County shellfish growing area reopened
COLUMBIA - Shellfish growing area 10A 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 DHECs Shellfish Sanitation program. "The area was recently closed due to potential contamination by heavy rains."
For more information on shellfish growing areas in the Charleston area, call DHECs Region 7 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 953-0160. For information on shellfish growing areas in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHECs Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on Beaufort County shellfish growing areas, call DHECs 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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