South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

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DHEC Bureau of Water . 2600 Bull Street . Columbia, S.C. 29201
phone: (803) 898-4300 / fax: (803) 898-3795

NEW! Section 319 Grant Solicitation: Watershed-Based Plan Implementation (PDF)

New! Santee Cooper Proposed Closure Plan:  Ash Ponds at Grainger Facility

New! Surface Water Availability Assessment

New! DHEC reissues NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities (SCR100000)

New! DHEC issues NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges From South Carolina Department of Transportation Construction Activities (SCR160000)

Delegated ConstructionReview Program (DRP), A Guide to Participation in the DRP for Domestic Wastewater Construction Permitting of Sewer Systems

View Wastewater Overflows

Duke Lee Nuclear Plant Info

Drought

Water Conservation Tips (pdf)

Saluda FERC Relicensing Water Quality Certification

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Swim Advisory Information

Fish Consumption Advisories:
Hear the latest radio announcements regarding the importance of Fish Advisories:
General Radio Public Service Announcement (wav) - 5MB
Pregnant Women and Children Radio Public Service Announcement (wav) - 5MB

View Contact Numbers and E-mail for Staff

Toll-Free 24-Hour Number for Reporting Chemical Spills, Oil Spills or Fish Kills.

Learn More About Drinking Water

Champions of the Environment (Program for K-12 Students and Schools)

View a Video Below to Learn More About the Bureau of Water and Water Quality Topics.

• The Bureau of Water - Streaming Video (asx), Video Transcript
• Emergency Well Disinfection - Streaming Video, Video Transcript
• Source Water Protection - Streaming Video
  

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