Bureau of Air Quality

General Air Pollution | Asbestos | Permitting

Note: For copies of any of the following, please contact Michael Monroe via e-mail or telephone at (803) 898-3261.

General Air Pollution:

SC DHEC Regulation 61-62, Air Pollution Control Regulations (pdf)
Current South Carolina air quality control regulations

South Carolina Air Program, A Decade and Beyond (pdf)
Published annually to keep the public informed of statewide air quality, exceedances of ambient air quality standards, if any, progress in attainment or maintenance of standards, health hazards of air pollution, and air quality public participation

2000 South Carolina Air Quality Annual Report (pdf)
Published annually to keep the public informed of statewide air quality, exceedances of ambient air quality standards, if any, progress in attainment or maintenance of standards, health hazards of air pollution, and air quality public participation.

1999 South Carolina Air Quality Annual Report (pdf)
Published annually to keep the public informed of statewide air quality, exceedances of ambient air quality standards, if any, progress in attainment or maintenance of standards, health hazards of air pollution, and air quality public participation.

1998 South Carolina Air Quality Annual Report (pdf)
Published annually to keep the public informed of statewide air quality, exceedances of ambient air quality standards, if any, progress in attainment or maintenance of standards, health hazards of air pollution, and air quality public participation.

1997 South Carolina Air Quality Annual Report (pdf)
Published annually to keep the public informed of statewide air quality, exceedances of ambient air quality standards, if any, progress in attainment or maintenance of standards, health hazards of air pollution, and air quality public participation.

Asbestos:

Asbestos Fact Sheet (pdf)
Basic information on what is asbestos and the health concerns regarding the removal of asbestos.

Regulatory Requirements For Building Inspection
A summary for building inspectors and building owners of building inspection requirements and a summary of required sampling protocol.

South Carolina Based Training Providers
A list of asbestos training providers with address and phone number information.

Contractor, Building Inspector Lists
A list of currently licensed asbestos abatement contractors and a list of currently licensed building inspectors/management planners which are printed monthly.

Permitting:

General Guide to Environmental Permitting in South Carolina (2001) (pdf)
The focus is on those actions which must be taken prior to an individual or company constructing or starting up a facility or process which will be a potential source of pollution.

Permitting Fact Sheet (pdf)
An overview on the basic steps for obtaining a construction and operating air permit.

Air Quality Permitting for Industrial Facilities (pdf)
Provides a general overview of the air permitting process, requirements and timeframes for obtaining construction and operating permits in SC

Fact Sheet on NESHAP for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities
An overview on the handling of volatile organic compounds (VOCS) pursuant to Section 112c of the Clean Air Act, Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating).

Fact Sheet on Final Air Toxics Regulation for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations
An overview on the US EPA final rule to reduce air toxics emissions from wood manufacturing facilities.

Open Burning: Learn Before You Burn (pdf)
Learn what you can do instead of burning, and what you should or shouldn’t burn.

Site-Specific Test Plan / Final Report Checklist (pdf)

Bureau of Land and Waste Management

Brownfields |Emergency Response | Hazardous Waste  | Infectious Waste | Mining | Radioactive Waste
Recycling | Solid Waste | Superfund | Underground Storage Tanks

Brownfields

Voluntary Cleanup Program Brochure
A brochure which provides information on the South Carolina Voluntary Cleanup Program and the state's Brownfields Initiative.
Copies and Information: Craig Dukes (803) 896-4057

Emergency Planning / Emergency Response

Nuclear Emergency Planning Section's Newsletter
Quarterly activity reports of this section and other DHEC emergency response activities.
Copies and Information: Sandra Threatt, (803) 896-4095

South Carolina Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act Reporting Booklet
Annual update of instructions and changes to the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-To- Know Act, the Chemical Inventory, and the Toxic Release Information forms.
Copies and Information: Angel Thompson, (803) 898-4058

Various Fact Sheets on Radiological Monitoring, Savannah River Site Activities, and Emergency Worker Incidence.
Copies and Information: Sandra Threatt, (803) 896-4095

Hazardous Waste

Compliance Monitoring Inspection Checklist for Interim Status Facilities
October, 1997 - A checklist used as guidance by State hazardous waste personnel when conducting RCRA inspections. This is a stand-alone reference for the entitled regulated entities.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Compliance Monitoring Inspection Checklist for Over 1000 kg per Month Generators
October, 2003 - A checklist used as guidance by State hazardous waste personnel when conducting RCRA inspections. This is a stand-alone reference for the entitled regulated entities.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136 or Bobby Lee (803) 896-4142
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

S.C. Hazardous Waste Compliance Checklist for Over 1000 kg per Month Generators
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136 or Bobby Lee (803) 896-4142
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Compliance Monitoring Inspection Checklist for Small Quantity Generators
October, 2003 - A checklist used as guidance by State hazardous waste personnel when conducting RCRA inspections. This is a stand-alone reference for the entitled regulated entities.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136 or Bobby Lee (803) 896-4142
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

S.C. Hazardous Waste Compliance Checklist for Small Quantity Generators
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136 or Bobby Lee (803) 896-4142
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Commercial Facility Inspection Program: Detailed Protocol for Warning Notice
January, 1994 - A description of the procedures used by State Commercial Facility Inspection Program personnel regarding the use of the Warning Notice (a ticket system used for noting non-compliance with RCRA/State Regulations at commercial off-site TSDR facilities.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

RCRA Inspection Protocol
October, 1997 - Memorandum describing procedures used by State when conducting inspection to coordinate activities between field and central office staff.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Inspection Checklist Protocol
October, 1997 - A memorandum describing the procedures for using the 5 compliance monitoring inspection checklists listed above.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Revised Protocol for Incineration Fee
December, 1993 - A memorandum describing the procedures for tracking and collection of the $10/ton incineration fee.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136 or Shari Rankin (803) 896-8971
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

South Carolina Small Quantity Generator Manual
October, 1993 - Outlines the State hazardous waste requirements for conditionally exempt and small quantity generators.
Information: Clyde Buchanan, (803) 896-4136
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Uniform Enforcement Policy for the Office of Environmental Quality Control
September, 1999 - A description of the procedures for the conduct of enforcement actions and criteria for the civil penalty assessment procedure used by State enforcement personnel.
Information: Cheryl Coleman, (803) 896-4135
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Penalty Calculation for Repeat Violations
September, 1999 - A description of the guidelines used by State enforcement personnel to calculate civil penalties .
Information: Cheryl Coleman, (803) 896-4135 Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Addendum to 1996 Hazardous Waste Enforcement Response Policy 
September, 2000 - This memorandum from US EPA answers some of the questions regarding the classification of Significant Non-Compliers (SNCs) under this policy. Information: Cheryl Coleman, (803) 896-4135
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

SC Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (R.61-79) 
South Carolina's hazardous waste regulations governing the treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) of hazardous wastes; the permitting of those facilities, and the storage and manifesting of generator's hazardous waste. Cost: $25.00
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882
Information: Carolyn McLaughlin, (803) 896-4254

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Infectious Waste

SC Infectious Waste Management Regulations (R.61-105)
Regulations governing the management and disposal of infectious waste in South Carolina.
Copies and Information: Pam Marvin, (803) 896-4190

Get the Point: Be Safe with Syringes
A home guide to syringe disposal.
Copies and Information: Pam Marvin, (803) 896-4190

A Guide to South Carolina Infectious Waste Management Regulations (R.61-105)
Answers to the most commonly asked infectious waste questions.
Copies and Information: Pam Marvin, (803) 896-4190

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Mining

South Carolina Mining Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-20-10 et seq (1990)
Copies and Information: Wendy Hamilton, (803) 896-4267

South Carolina Mining Act Regulations 89-10 et seq (1990)
Copies and Information: Wendy Hamilton, (803) 896-4267

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Radioactive Waste

Copies and information: Arlene Wilkes, (803) 896-4247

Commercial Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in South Carolina
A 20-page publication containing pictures and information about the Barnwell Low-Level Waste Facility and produced by SC DHEC's Radioactive Waste Management Section.

South Carolina Radioactive Materials License #097
Radioactive Materials License issued to Chem-Nuclear Systems, LLC as operator of the Barnwell Waste Management Facility.

2005 Closure Plan for the Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility
Describes plans for interim site stabilization and closure of the facility, The plan also includes a Historical Background, Waste Projection Summary, Environmental Characterization, and Long-Term Care plan.

Environmental Radiological Performance Verification (ERPV) of the Barnwell Waste Disposal Facility Summary
Summarizes how Chem-Nuclear obtained the projected hypothetical maximum radiation dose rate for the Barnwell Site.

Environmental Assessment for the Barnwell Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility (NUREG 0879 published in 1982)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document evaluating the environmental impact of the Barnwell Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility.

Barnwell Disposal Facility Long-Term Care Fund Assessment
An assessment of the Long-Term Care Fund that is dedicated to maintenance and monitoring of buried radioactive waste after closure of the disposal facility.

Radioactive Material (Title A) Regulations, R. 61-63 
State requirements for the licensing and use of radioactive materials under state jurisdiction and radioactive waste processing and disposal.

Transportation of Radioactive Waste into or within South Carolina, R. 61-83 
State requirements for permitting, the transport of radioactive waste, financial assurance requirements, and advance notifications.

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Recycling

DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling offers an on-line Resource Center. Click here to find many of the Office's posters, fact sheets, activity books, brochures, annual reports, public service announcements (PSAs) and more. Printed versions of these documents also are available from the Office's Resource Center located at 8911 Farrow Road in Columbia, SC or by calling the Recycling Hot Line at 1-800-768-7348.

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Solid Waste

Solid Waste Management Annual Report
Summarizing the solid waste, waste reduction and recycling activities in South Carolina.
Information: Elizabeth Rosinski (803-896-4238) or Pete Stevens (803-896-4149)

Solid Waste Management Grants, Recycling Education Grants, and Waste Tire Grants (R.61-107.1) 
Establishes procedures for the disbursement of the entitled grants to local governments for solid waste management recycling education.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Full Cost Disclosure (R.61-107.2) 
Applies to all local governments which provide solid waste management services.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Waste Tires (R.61-107.3) 
Permitting and registration requirements for waste tire haulers, collectors, processors and disposers.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Yard Trash and Land-Clearing Debris, and Compost (R.61-l07.4) 
Applies to composting facilities using yard trash and land-clearing debris, and wood chipping facilities that chip untreated wood waste.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Collection, Temporary Storage and Transportation of Solid Waste (R.61-l07.5) 
Establishes minimum standards for the collection, temporary storage, and transportation of solid waste prior to processing, disposal, etc. of that waste.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Solid Waste Processing Facilities (R.61-l07.6) 
Establishes procedures for solid waste processing facilities, including processing activities of unrecoverable solid waste at a Materials Recovery Facility.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Transfer of Solid Waste (R.61-l07.7) 
Establishes standards for facilities where solid waste is transferred from collection vehicles to other transportation units for movement to another solid waste management facility prior to its processing and disposal.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Lead Acid Batteries (R.61-l07.8) 
Applies to proper disposal, collection, and recycling of lead-acid batteries and small sealed lead-acid batteries.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

White Goods (R.61-l07.9) 
Applies to proper management and recycling or disposal of inoperative or discarded white goods.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Research, Development, and Demonstration Permit Criteria (R.61-l07.10) 
Applies to solid waste management facilities proposing to utilize an innovative and experimental solid waste management technology or process.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Construction, Demolition, and Land-Clearing Debris Landfills (R.61-l07.ll) 
Establishes minimum standards for landfills that accept only construction, demolition, and/or land-clearing debris, to include "short-term", "general permit", and "permit-by-rule".
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Solid Waste Incineration and Solid Waste Pyrolysis Facilities (R.61-l07.l2) 
Establishes minimum standards for all municipal solid waste incineration facilities, including all municipal solid waste pyrolysis facilities, and resource recovery facilities burning municipal solid waste used for energy recovery.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash Landfills (R.61-l07.l3) 
Applies to landfill units that receive ash from the incineration of municipal solid wastes.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Operator's Certification (R.61-l07.l4) 
Establishes training and certification requirements for operators of municipal solid waste landfills and municipal solid waste incinerator ash landfills.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Land Application of Solid Waste(R.61-l07.l5) 
Establishes appropriate application rates, frequency of application and monitoring requirements for the application of non-hazardous solid waste on or into soil that is being used for agricultural, silvicultural and horticultural production.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Industrial Solid Waste Landfills (R.61-l07.l6) 
Establishes three (3) different design standards for non-hazardous industrial solid wate landfills based on analysis of the waste to be placed in the landfill.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (R.61-l07.258) 
Establishes minimum standards for landfill units that accept municipal solid waste (a.k.a., Sub-title D landfills), and municipal solid waste landfills that accept sewage sludge.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Used Oil (R.61-107.279) 
Establishes standards for used oil generators, collection facilities, transporters, transfer facilities, processors and re-refiners, and burners. Also, the regulation addresses the disposal of used oil and used oil filters.
Information: Woody Barnes, (803) 896-4284 or Marty Lindler, (803) 896-4205
Copies: Freedom of Information Office, (803) 898-3882

Best Management Plan (BMP)
For solid waste proposals that are not regulated by any other solid waste regulations. May apply on a case-by-case basis.
Copies and Information: (803) 896-4220

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Superfund

Annual Superfund Report to the General Assembly
Summarizing the Federal Superfund and State Site Assessment and Remediation Program and their implementation within SC. It discusses specific sites which have had State money expended within the past fiscal year. All State sites and National Priority List sites are listed alphabetically, by county.
Copies and Information: (803) 896-4069

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Underground Storage Tanks

UST News
Quarterly newsletter about the UST program in South Carolina.
Copies available on the UST webpage.
Information: John Kneece, (803) 896-6841

Bureau of Water

Brochures| Fact Sheets | Forms | Guidance Documents| Newsletters | Water Quality | General Documents

Report on the Health of South Carolina's People and Environment

Water Brochures

Be Well Aware (PDF-178KB)
Tips for consumers on the installation of private (single residence) wells.

Common Water Quality Problems & Their Treatment (PDF-919K)
Describes common drinking water quality problems and their treatment

General Information on Land Use, Zoning, and Property Value (PDF-16KB)

General Information on Public Hearings for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Land Application System (SLA) Permits. (PDF-37KB)

General Information on Public Meetings for Agricultural Facilities (except large swine facilities) (PDF-10KB)

Residential Well Disinfection (PDF-241KB)

The Facts on Drilling Your Own Well (PDF-831K)

Turning the Tide: A Citizens's Guide to Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution
A 24 page brochure providing information on reducing nonpoint source pollution.

Wetlands...and Their Importance (PDF-49KB)

Wetlands: Essential for Wildlife Habitat, Improving Water Quality and Providing Flood Protection (PDF-171KB)

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Water Fact Sheets

Groundwater (PDF-156KB)
Lead (PDF-151KB)
The Facts On Wetlands (PDF-124KB)
Water Conservation (PDF - 1 MB)
What should I do if my well goes dry?

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Water Articles and Newsletters

Drinking Water Articles

Turning the Tide
Information about nonpoint source programs at DHEC.

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Water Quality

303(d) List - State of South Carolina Integrated Report Part I: Listing of Impaired Waters

305b Report - State of South Carolina Integrated Report Part II: Assessment and Reporting

A Preliminary Assessment of the Groundwater Conditions in Charleston, Berkeley, and
Dorchester Counties, South Carolina (July 2001)(PDF - 2.8M)

A Preliminary Assessment of the Groundwater Conditions in Part of the Pee Dee Region,
South Carolina (August 2003)(PDF - 2.8M)

An Environmental Study of Broad Creek and the Okatee River Final Report

Antidegradation Implementation for Water Quality Protection in South Carolina
July 1998 (PDF-155K)

Antidegradation for Activities Contributing Nonpoint Source Pollution to Impaired Waters
November 1999 (PDF-72K) Catawba / Wateree River Basin Water Use Report
2004 (PDF-718K)

Catawba / Wateree River Basin Facilities Water Use Report
2004 (786K)

Citizen's Guide to Clean Water

Drinking Water System Compliance Report

Final Report of the Statewide Task Force on Forest Buffers
July 2000 (PDF-348K)

Groundwater: Ambient Ground-Water Quality Monitoring Network
2002 Report (PDF 613 KB)

Ground Water Contamination Inventory
Annual Report on contaminated ground water sites in South Carolina.

State of South Carolina Monitoring Strategy (5.5 MB)
A document with appendices describing the Department's strategy for collecting and evaluating water quality data for use in its regulatory and environmental assessment programs.

Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria  (The State of South Carolina's Adoption Plan)

Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program
Procedure For Issuing Swimming Advisories
October 2003 (92K)

Savannah River Basin Facilities Water Use Report
2004 (615K)

SC's Nonpoint Source Management Program
SC's Strategy for the Protection of Waters From Nonpoint Source Pollution. (3.5MB)

SC's Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Program Annual Report
Annual Report on Progress of Meeeting Milestones of the Nonpoint Source Management Program
(2.3MB)

Link to Information on the Condition of South Carolina's Estuarine and Coastal Habitats

Toxics Control Strategy:
Options for Data Analysis of Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Required by NPDES Permits(286K)

Unified Watershed Assessment
SCDHEC and USDA NRCS September 1998 (3.3MB)

Water Use Report

Water Classification and Standards, [61-68]

Watershed Restoration Action Strategies January 2000 (143KB)

Watershed Water Quality Management Strategy: Program Description

Watershed Water Quality Assessments (WWQA).

WWQA documents, prepared for all of the eight major basins in the state, describe a wealth of information about the basins, including: water chemistry information, biological monitoring information, physical characteristics, natural resources, growth potential, potential nonpoint source contributions, ground water concerns, and point source discharges. This information is presented through text and maps in these documents. The complete text from the documents can be downloaded below. Water Quality Data Appendices can be viewed on-line for WWQA published beginning in 2000. To get a copy of previous documents or appendices for previous documents, please contact the appropriate watershed manager. All documents are in pdf format. Maps and text for individual watersheds can also be viewed on-line: Savannah, Salkehatchie, Saluda, Edisto, Catawba, Santee, Pee Dee, Broad. Copies of these publications can be obtained from any of the watershed managers.

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Catawba Basin
SCDHEC 2005, Technical report 012-05, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Santee Basin
SCDHEC 2005, Technical report 013-05, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Saluda Basin
SCDHEC 2004, Technical report 004-04, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Edisto Basin
SCDHEC 2004, Technical report 005-04, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Savannah Basin
SCDHEC 2003, Technical report 002-03, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Salkehatchie Basin
SCDHEC 2003, Technical report 003-03, 3rd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Broad Basin
SCDHEC 2001, Technical report 001-01, 2nd edition

Watershed Water Quality Assessment: Pee Dee Basin
SCDHEC 2007, Technical report 005-07, 3rd edition

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General

SDWA Annual Report
(Details activities of South Carolina's Drinking Water Program including fee assessment and program accomplishments)

Hydrogeologic Data Summary for the Upper Floridan Aquifer, Southern Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Onsite Wastewater Systems Assessment (This report presents the results of a targeted groundwater assessment conducted with respect to the performance of Onsite Wastewater Systems (OSWS) in the coastal region of South Carolina during spring 2005 - winter 2006).

Water Use Reports

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