FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Beaufort County Conditionally Approved shellfish growing area reopened
COLUMBIA - The Conditionally Approved area of Broad Creek in Beaufort County has been reopened for shellfish harvesting, 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. "This area was recently closed due to potential contamination by heavy rains."
For information on Beaufort County shellfish growing areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 Environmental Quality Control office at (843) 846-1030. For information on shellfish growing areas in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHEC’s Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on shellfish growing areas in the Charleston area, call DHEC’s Region 7 EQC office at (843) 953-0150.
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For media inquiries:
Adam Myrick - (803) 898-3884
E-mail - myrickar@dhec.sc.gov
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