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Beach Monitoring Season begins on May 1st
DHEC monitors water to help keep South Carolina beaches a favorite destination during the summer months.
Work That Makes a Difference
DHEC recognizes nurses for their service and dedication to caring for others and improving the health of patients statewide through National Nurses Week. Now hiring for nursing positions!
Knowing Your Air
Air Quality Awareness Week highlights resources that increase air quality awareness and encourages people to act and incorporate air quality knowledge into their daily living.
Recently Published by DHEC
Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Greenville County; One Person and One Pet Exposed
DHEC Advises Expectant Parents to Monitor Baby Health by ‘Counting the Kicks’
DHEC Applauds Collaborative Efforts on Wastewater Project that Earned Town of Carlisle National Recognition
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Skin Cancer Risk Factors
Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer Risks
Mosquitoes in South Carolina
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites
Additional Resources
Report and Submit Dead Birds to Help DHEC Track West Nile Virus
Submit dead birds for testing
Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.