South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

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

• Current Sampling Data
• Current Advisories
• Program Information
• Edisto Island – Tier Review Study – 2011
• Regulatory Authority
• Interesting Facts
• Stay Well in The Water
• Geocache sites
• Contacts

Interesting Facts

Other parts of S.C. DHEC and other state agencies have information for beach goers, visitors, and interested citizens.  Here are some of those Web sites:

www.scdhec.gov/environment/ocrm
Tide tables are produced each year by OCRM.  Contact them to get a tide table poster.
Check out their Adopt-A-Beach program.

To learn more about S.C. DHEC’s swimming pool program or about our natural swimming areas, go to:
www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/recreation

S.C. has many parks open for camping or daily visits.  To find out more about these areas, contact:  http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/

The national wildlife refuge Cape Romain lies just north of Charleston.  For information about tours contact: http://www.fws.gov/caperomain/

Lights out for turtles.  Learn more about the logger head turtles that nest on the coast and their need for darkness.

Bureau of Water . Phone: (803) 898-4300 . Fax: (803) 898-3795 . Contact Us