South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

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

• Program Index
• Advisories
• Applications & Forms
• Drinking Water
• Grants & Loans
• Groundwater
• Laws & Regulations
• Outreach & Education
• Permit Programs & Certifications
• Public Notices & Notice of Proposed Decision
• Publications
• Recreational Waters
• Stormwater
• Water Monitoring
• Water Pollution Control
• Watersheds
• 303(d) & TMDLs
• Water Staff
• Organizational Chart
• EQC Calendar of Events

Drinking Water

Safe public drinking water in South Carolina is accomplished through a "multiple barrier" approach. Tools utilized in this approach include source water protection, certified water treatment plant operators, routine sanitary surveys, monitoring, treatment design and plan review. A cooperative partnership of the SC DHEC Drinking Water Program staff, the US EPA and drinking water professionals throughout the State helps to ensure safe, high quality drinking water in South Carolina.

24-HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT:
(888) 481-0125 or (803) 253-6488

Programs

Backflow Prevention	Understanding Your Drinking Water
Bottled Water	Permitting
Compliance	Regulation
Enforcement	Residential Wells
	Radium
Fees	Security
Inter Basin Transfer	Source Water Protection
Monitoring	State Revolving Fund
Newsletter	Viability/Capacity Development/Business Plans

DHEC routinely provides articles for use in the Water Envrionment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) publication, The Journal. The articles submitted to WEASC and AWWA are listed below.

Fall 2009
The Groundwater Rule

Summer 2009
Just the Facts…On The Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medications
Efficient Use of Resources WaterSense Parnters Joining Together

Spring 2009
The 303(d) List and Water Quality Restoration

July 2008
Evaluating Fresh Water Quality Indicators

January 2008
Expedited Review Program / SC Environmental Laboratory Meeting / Water Quality Standards