BRLS protects our environment by responding to chemical spills and releases, permitting septic system installations, sampling and monitoring air and water, and investigating environmental concerns received from the public.
BRLS performs inspections across South Carolina to ensure environmental standards are met and regulated facilities operate in compliance with their permits. BRLS has roles with the public pools we swim in, the landfills we take our trash to, the underground storage tanks that store gasoline, the wastewater plants that treat sewage, the drinking water systems that make our water safe, and the manufacturing facilities that are part of the state’s economy. BRLS also oversees environmental laboratory certification in the state to ensure laboratories provide valid, quality data that are used to determine compliance with state regulations. Additionally, BRLS operates a primary central environmental laboratory in Columbia and seven regional environmental laboratories around the state.
