Laboratory Certification is Going Live in ePermitting - May 2026 (pdf) Use of LEDs for UV Detection for Microbiological Use in Certified Laboratories - May 2026 (pdf) Standard Methods QC Requirements for Peracetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide (pdf) Updated Allowances for Verification of Hach Residual Chlorine Meters Using Gel Standards Memo - November 2024 (pdf) Clean Water Methods Update Rule…
Regulation 61-9.610, outlines a rule for operation and maintenance of satellite sewer systems. This rule set up a operating permit program as a means to implement these requirements. SCDES, reissued, a, General Permit for Satellite Systems, on February 15, 2026. Upon notification of coverage under this general permit owners of satellite sewer systems are required to: Provide SCDES basic company/owner information Properly operate and maintain their systems Report sewer system releases(overflows), What is a satellite system?, The regulatory definition states: "A sewer system that is owned or operated by one person that discharges to a system that is owned or operated by a different person. Satellite sewer systems depend on a separate person for final wastewater treatment and discharge and include systems approved under R.61-9.505.8." A satellite sewer system in this context does not mean a system that is monitored by…, Regulation 61-67, Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction, , (see section.300.A.1) if built today. There are two basic situations that would normally apply: Sewers serving more than one building (apartments, subdivisions, industrial complex, etc.) Pretreatment systems at industries There are some exemptions for a construction permit if the system is defined as a, service connection, in R.61-67., What is the relationship between the regulation and the general permit?, The governing regulation is R.61-9.610. This rule went into effect in June 2003. This regulation addressed a permitting program (i.e., an operating permit for the satellite system). While SCDES may issue individual permits, most systems will be covered by the general permit issued October 27, 2003. Coverage under the general permit would be effective for an individual system upon notification by…, Satellite Sewer System Operation Permit Program presentation, . Also, you may contact Matt Hauser at SCDES's Water Facilities Permitting Division by either:, Matt Hauser, or Bureau of Water at, (803) 898-4300, Contacts, Permitting, Matt Hauser, ,, (803) 898-4306, EA Local Regional Offices for Reporting Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), Compliance, Adam Cannon,, (803) 898-4160, Enforcement, Lorria Caswell, ,, (803) 898-1647, , Related Topics, Wastewater Construction Permit Program, NPDES Program (except Stormwater), NPDES Stormwater Program, Land Application Permit Program, Pretreatment Program, Sludge Program, EPA, Pretreatment Program, NPDES Permit Program
Development of a total maximum daily load(s) or Alternative Restoration Plan(s) is currently underway for the area(s) listed in the table below. Please send any data or information that supports the development of the TMDL or alternative restoration plan to, Wade Cantrell, . All data and information submitted, including characterizations of local conditions that affect the attainment of water quality standards, shall be considered before completing the TMDL or alternative restoration plan. Waterbodies Counties Parameters Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Sites Commencement Date Lower Catawba Basin Lakes (Cedar Creek, Fishing Creek, Great Falls, Wateree) Chester,…,
State contract for electronics recycling now in place, e-cycle logo A state-term contract for electronics recycling has been awarded. The contract, which targets state agencies, publicly funded colleges and universities and school districts, was awarded to Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions. To learn more about the contract, visit, here, . To request services, complete the online request at, http://sc.ewaste.services/, . Contact the vendor regarding large quantities or unusual items. It is important to note that local governments cannot use this contract for their residential collection services. Local governments, however, can use this contract to recycle electronics generated by the county or municipality.
Pickens County, County Recycling Coordinator: , Angie Tate , Physical and Mailing Address:, 2047 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone: , (864) 850-7092 , Fax:, (864) 850-2096 , Website:, Pickens County Recycling Website, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2) Steel cans, Staffed County Recycling Centers:, **Decals are required for admittance to all solid waste facilities; these can be obtained with proof of residence., 1. Easley,, 2053 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 859-3523, 2. BES PAC,, 2630 Farr's Bridge Road, Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 859-1041, 3. Willow Springs,, 127 Willow Springs Road, Six Mile, SC 29682 , Phone:, (864) 868-7853, 4. North Old Pendleton,, 1151 North Old Pendleton Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 855-6203, 5. Chastain Road,, 600 Chastain Road, Central, SC 29630 , Phone:, (864) 639-2509, 6. Dacusville,, 190 Raxter Road, Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 836-2509, 7. Table Rock,, 209 Country Creek Drive, Pickens, SC 29635 , Phone:, (864) 878-5823, 8. Midway,, 109 Cold Springs Church Road, Pickens, SC 29671 , Phone:, (864) 898-0413, Hours for All Centers:, , , Monday - Saturday, 7:30AM - 7:20PM CLOSED Sunday STATIONS COLLECT: Aluminum cans Antifreeze Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Cardboard Cooking oil Glass bottles and jars (green, brown, clear, blue) Household electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers and other electronic equipment) Mixed paper (newspaper and…, NOT ACCEPTED, at Dacusville or Midway Stations) Paint Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 - #7) Printer cartridges Scrap metal Steel cans Textiles (clothing, cloth items) Tires (passenger;, limit 4 per day, ) Used motor oil, filters and bottles, Landfill, 9. Recycling Center and Baling Facility, , 2043 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 859-3492 , Hours:, , , Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:20PM CLOSED Saturday and Sunday LANDFILL COLLECTS: Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Cardboard Construction and demolition debris Farmer oil (, up to 55 gallons, ) Oil/gasoline mixtures Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Scrap metal Tires (passenger, large truck, tractor) Back to Top, Town of Central, Physical Address:, 1067 West Main Street, Central, SC 29630 , Mailing Address:, PO Box 549, Central, SC 29630 , Phone:, (864) 639-6381 , Fax:, (864) 639-1252 , Website:, City of Central, Curbside Recycling was suspended indefinitely on April 28, 2020, due to recycling costs and industry changes. Residents may utilize the Pickens County drop-off sites listed above and the Town drop-off site., Drop-Off Site, 415 Gaines Street (by the old jail/depot) Cardboard Used motor oil Back to Top, City of Clemson, Contact:, Mitchell Swaney , Mailing address:, 1250 Tiger Boulevard, Suite 1, Clemson, SC 29631 , Phone:, (864) 653-2053 , Fax:, (864) 653-2048 , Website:, City of Clemson - Sanitation, The City of Clemson suspended the curbside recycling program beginning August 1, 2022, due to the increasing inefficiency of collecting materials that are not currently being recycled when the same material could be picked up and taken to the land fill in the course of our residential sanitation routes. The City will reinstate the program once the market for these materials returns and allows…, City Public Works Facility, The City of Clemson encourages those who wish to continue recycling to do so. Residents will still be able to drop-off their recyclables at the City’s Public Works Facility located at 1155 Old Central Road. FACILITY COLLECTs: Aluminum cans Newspaper and inserts Plastic bottles and jugs - #1 and #2 Steel cans Used motor oil, filters, bottles, Staffed Drop-Off Site, Kite Hill, , 148 Kite Hill Drive, Clemson, SC, 29634 , Hours:, Monday - Friday, 6AM - 2PM; CLOSED Saturday and Sunday SITE COLLECTS: Aluminum and tin (clean) Corrugated cardboard (clean, flattened) Glass Magazines Metal Office Supplies Newspaper Office Paper Paperboard Plastics (#1-7), Clemson University, For faculty, staff, and students, visit, cufacilities.sites.clemson.edu/recycling, ., Back to Top, City of Easley, Mailing Address:, PO Box 466, Easley, SC 29641 , Physical Address:, 201 North 1st Street Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 855-7916 , Fax:, (864) 483-0202 , Website:, City of Easley Recycling Web Page Curbside Recycling was suspended indefinitely on June 15, 2020, due to restrictive requirements and economic changes. Please see the full notice here: https://www.cityofeasley.com/departments/public_works/index.php . Residents may utilize the Pickens County drop-off sites listed above and the Town drop-off site., Drop-Off Collection Site, Behind City Hall, along West A Avenue Aluminum cans Cardboard (flat) Glass bottles and jars (brown, colored, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail, office paper) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2; empty and rinsed) Steel cans, Additional Used Motor Oil Collection Site, City Shop, , 205 North 1st Street, Easley, SC 29640 Back to Top, Town of Norris, Contact:, Anne Clardy , Physical and Mailing Address:, 100 East Jamison Street, Norris, SC 29669 , Phone:, (864) 639-2033, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, City of Pickens, Physical and Mailing Address:, 219 Pendleton Street, Pickens, SC 29671 , Phone:, (864) 898-5626 , Website:, City of Pickens - Public Works, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, Town of Six Mile, Contact:, Rita Martin, , Physical and Mailing Address:, 106 S. Main Street, Six Mile, SC 29682 , Phone:, (864) 868-2653 , Fax:, (864) 850-2096 , Website:, Town of Six Mile, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites, Central, 415 Gaines Street, , Central, SC 29630, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 1286 Eighteen Mile Road, Central, SC 29630, Clemson, Advance Auto, , 532 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC, Easley, Advance Auto, , 6035 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley, SC 29640, Auto Zone, , 5554 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley, SC 29640, Pickens, Advance Auto, , 2900 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens, SC 29671, Auto Zone, , 436 Hampton Avenue, Pickens, SC 29671 Back to Top
2026 Construction General Permit, - 2026 Construction General Permit - Formal Response to Comments, SCDES held an informational session on Feb. 5, 2026., -, Information Session Recording, -, Informational Session Presentation