SCDHEC Surface Water Withdrawal Permitting, Registration and Use Program
Act 247 of 2010 substantially amended Section 49-4-10 et seq. of the 1976 S.C. Code of Laws, renaming these sections as the South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting Act. Title 49, Chapter 4 of the SC Code of Laws can be found at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t49c004.php.
Beginning January 1, 2011, anyone withdrawing more that 3 million gallons or more in any 1 month from surface waters of South Carolina must obtain a surface water withdrawal permit or, for agricultural withdrawals, register their withdrawal with the Department unless exempt under the Act. Regulation R.61-119, Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting and Reporting, which can be found below, outlines the process for obtaining a permit or for registering an agricultural use.
Compliance
Each permit or permit application or registration or registration application, must comply with regulation as set forth in R.61-119, South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting.
Law(s)
South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting Act [49-4-10]
Regulations
http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/reg.htm
Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Information
Generalized Map of IBT River Basins
For more detailed information please see Regulation 61.119 section F.2.d.
Forms
- Surface Water Permit Forms
Existing Surface Water User Permit Application – DHEC Form 2757
New Surface Water User (after Jan. 1, 2011) Permit Application – DHEC Form 2755 - Agricultural Use Forms
Agricultural Use Registration Application – DHEC Form 2756
Application to Modify an Existing Agricultural Use Registration – DHEC Form
Groundwater
Information regarding groundwater use and reporting can be found here: Groundwater Capacity Use Program
Additional Information
Existing Users Forum Presentation
Contact
Michael Bishop, Hydrogeologist, (803) 898-3553
Mr. Rob Devlin, Manager, (803) 898-3798