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    The Dams and Reservoirs Safety Program was established in 1977 with the passage of the S.C. Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act. The failure of the dam upstream of the Toccoa Falls Bible College in Georgia right after passage of the South Carolina Act gave a great deal of impetus to get the program started. This dam failed unexpectedly and caused the loss of many lives and a great deal of property…, During an emergency, call the Dam Safety Program 24/7: , 803-898-1939,  
  • Financial Responsibility
    Renewal Forms, Certificate of Financial Responsibility (pdf) Financial Responsibility Mechanisms (pdf) Financial Responsibility (FR) is the process of paying for site rehabilitation as well as compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases from underground storage tanks containing petroleum or petroleum products. Site rehabilitation means investigation, evaluation…, delivery prohibition,  process will begin. At the end of the 15-day delivery prohibition process, the tanks will be tagged until all documentation is provided., Contact, UST Regulatory & Compliance Main Phone Line: 803-898-0589
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    Featured Reports and Publications, Email us, if you want to be notified electronically about future IUPs, comprehensive priority lists, or revisions to the priority ranking system., Interest Rates, Comprehensive Priority List of CWSRF Projects, Comprehensive Priority List of DWSRF Projects, CWSRF Priority Ranking System, DWSRF Priority Ranking System, State Environmental Review Procedure for SRF (SERP), FFY26 Reports and Publications, FFY26 CWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY26 CWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY26 CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY26 DWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY26 DWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY26 DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft, FFY25 Reports and Publications, FFY25 CWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY25 CWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft Amended, FFY25 CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY25 DWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY25 DWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft Amended, FFY25 DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY25 DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, CWSRF Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires (SA-HMW) Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, CWSRF Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires (SA-HMW) Decentralized Systems Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, DWSRF Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires (SA-HMW) Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY24 Reports and Publications, FFY24 CWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY24 CWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft Amended, FFY24 CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY24 DWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY24 DWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Draft Amended, FFY24 DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 Reports and Publications, FFY23 CWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 CWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final, FFY23 DWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 DWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY23 DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, 2023 Capacity Development Report to the Governor, FFY22 Reports and Publications, FFY22 CWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 CWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 DWSRF Base Capitalization Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 DWSRF General Supplemental Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 DWSRF Emerging Contaminants Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, FFY22 DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Intended Use Plan - Final Amended, Past Reports and Publications, 2020 Capacity Development Report to the Governor, 2017 Capacity Development Report to the Governor, EPA's Planning for Sustainability Handbook - for water and wastewater utilities, For more information, contact, srf-info@des.sc.gov, .
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  • S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Encourages Dam Safety Awareness and Education Across South Carolina
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2026  COLUMBIA, S.C. ― As part of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is encouraging residents and dam owners to learn more about dam safety, emergency preparedness and the important role dams play in communities across the state.  From flood control and water supply to recreation and hydroelectricity,…, SCDES employees conduct routine dam inspections at Lake Murray and Sesquicentennial State Park to help monitor structural conditions, support public safety and protect South Carolina’s water resources through the agency’s Dam Safety Program., “Dam ownership comes with an important responsibility for owners.  That is, to operate and maintain dams in a way that doesn’t endanger life, property and infrastructure, and the environment,”, said John McCain, Manager of SCDES’s Dam Safety Section., “Our team works closely with the owners of regulated dams to provide guidance, education and resources that help them better understand how to be safe, responsible dam owners.”  When a weather forecast calls for strong storms and heavy rainfall, SCDES Dam Safety inspectors notify dam owners as far in advance as possible to request they visit and evaluate their dams, consider reducing water levels…