South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

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

• Drinking Water Topics
• Common Problems
• Testing Your Drinking Water
• Protection
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Regulations & Grants
• Drinking Water Programs
• Resources & Links
• Contacts



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• Water Outreach

Health Information

• CDC's drinking water Web site
• EPA's Drinking Water and Health: What You Need to Know
• Information About Drinking Water Regarding Children
• For Schools: Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
• Medline Plus: Drinking Water

Contaminants in Drinking Water

• DHEC's Common Water Quality Problems and their Treatment
• Basic Information About Drinking Water Contaminants
• Listing of Additional Drinking Water Contaminants and EPA's Standards on Acceptable Amounts.
• Health Effects of Contaminants in Drinking Water

Consumer Information

• EPA's Consumer Information Web Site
• NSF - National Sanitation Foundation
• SC's WaterSense Partner Web Site
• EPA's WaterSense Program
• EPA's Water on Tap: What You Need to Know
• Care And Maintenance of Your Well

DHEC Fact Sheets

• The Facts About Lead in Drinking Water
• The Facts About Groundwater
• Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medications
• The Facts on Water Conservation

Private Well Owners

• DHEC's Residential Well Program
• Testing Your Drinking Water from a Private Well
  • DHEC Certified Labs in South Carolina
  • Testing a Sample of Your Water at DHEC
• EPA's Private Drinking Water Wells

Resources for Teachers

• Lesson Plans Tied to National Standards
• Resources for Teachers and Kids
• Water and Energy Science Fair Experiements
• Hands-on Environmental Education Lessons

Professional Drinking Water Organizations

• SCAWWA - South Carolina Chapter of the American Water Works Association
• WEASC - Water Environment Association of South Carolina
• SCRWA - South Carolina Rural Water Association

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