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! DHEC issues final 401 Water Quality Certifications and Coastal Zone Consistency Certifications for the 2012 Nationwide Permits

New! Draft 2012 303(d) List

New! View Wastewater Overflows

New! Information regarding the South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting Act and proposed Regulation 61-119

New! Pioneer Rural Water District Project

NPDES and Land Application notice mailing list information

New! SCE&G Nuclear Plant Info

NPDES/Pesticide Permit Information

Duke Lee Nuclear Plant Info

C. E. Taylor Site Information

Triennial Review of  S.C. Regulation 61-68 (Water Classifications Standards) &
Amendment of S.C. Regulation 61-69 (Classified Waters)

Evaluation of Freshwater Uses and Bacteria

Saluda FERC Relicensing Water Quality Certification

Drought

Water Conservation Tips (pdf)

Visit our Program Pages

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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