Recreational Waters | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

The SCDES Recreational Waters program performs routine inspections and provides technical assistance to public swimming facilities located throughout the state.

Learn more about recreational waters via the following links:

Contact: Luke Abel, Recreational Waters Program Coordinator, (803) 898-4255

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Additional Recreational Waters Information

Permitted Activities: Failure to get a Construction Permit prior to beginning construction of a public swimming pool/spa will result in a violation.

Failure to get Operational Approval (including a piping inspection before completion of construction) prior to beginning operation of a public swimming pool/spa will result in a violation.

Failure to get a Change Order Permit prior to making any modifications to an existing public swimming pool/spa will result in a violation.

General Operation/Maintenance: Failure to operate and maintain a public swimming pool or spa in accordance with the Regulations for Public Swimming Pools will result in violation(s). These deficiencies are normally identified through a SCDES Public Swimming Pool Inspection.