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Consent Agreement and Site Assessment , On February 26, 2019, DHEC executed, Consent Agreement #19-02-HW, with Westinghouse to formally address historical contamination and implement a protocol for communicating and responding to any contamination discovered in the future. The consent agreement requires Westinghouse to conduct a comprehensive site-wide environmental assessment (also known as a Remedial Investigation) to fully determine the extent of contamination at the site. Once the assessment has…, Approval of February Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the February 2026 CA Progress Report March 16, 2026, February 2026 Consent Agreement Progress Report, February 2026 Consent Agreement Progress Report March 16, 2026, SCDES Approval of 2025 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, March 4, 2026, SCDES Approval of the Uranium Source Assessment Work Plan, March 2, 2026, Approval of January Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the January 2026 CA Progress Report February 2026, Uranium Source Assessment Work Plan , February 17, 2026, January 2026 Consent Agreement Progress Report, January 2026 Consent Agreement Progress Report January 29, 2026, Approval of December Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the December 2025 CA Progress Report January 14, 2026, December 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, December 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report January 2026, 2025 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, December 15, 2025, Approval of November Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the November 2025 CA Progress Report December 3, 2025, November 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, November 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report November 13, 2025, Approval of October Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the October 2025 CA Progress Report November 13, 2025, October 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, October 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report October 14, 2025, Approval of September Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the September 2025 CA Progress Report October 7, 2025, September 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, September 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report September 5, 2025, Approval of August Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the August 2025 CA Progress Report September 5, 2025, August 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, August 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report August 7, 2025, Approval of July Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the July 2025 CA Progress Report August 6, 2025, July 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, July 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report July 22, 2025, July 2025 Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, July 15, 2025, Approval of June Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the June 2025 CA Progress Report July 11, 2025, June 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, June 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report July 2, 2025, Monitoring Well Permit Approval, SCDES's written approval of the Monitoring Well Permit Application. July 2, 2025, Monitoring Well Permit Application, For the pilot study monitoring wells. June 23, 2025, Approval of May Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the May 2025 CA Progress Report June 16, 2025, May 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, May 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report May 15, 2025, Approval of April Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the April 2025 CA Progress Report May 8, 2025, April 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, April 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report April 16, 2025, Approval of March Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the March 2025 CA Progress Report April 15, 2025, March 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, March 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report March 21, 2025, Approval of February Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the February 2025 CA Progress Report March 7, 2025, February 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, February 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report February 20, 2025, Pilot Study Work Plan Approval, February 20, 2025, Approval of January Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the January 2025 CA Progress Report February 17, 2025, January 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report, January 2025 Consent Agreement Progress Report January 30, 2025, Pilot Study Work Plan, January 14, 2025, Approval of December 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the December 2024 CA Progress Report January 14, 2025, December 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, December 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report January 2025, 2024 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, December 10, 2024, Approval of November 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the November 2024 CA Progress Report December 10, 2024, November 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, November 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report December 3, 2024, Approval of Middle Ditch Action Work Plan, November 27, 2024, Middle Ditch Action Work Plan, November 14, 2024, Approval of October 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the October 2024 CA Progress Report November 13, 2024, October 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, October 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report October 14, 2024, Approval of September 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the September 2024 CA Progress Report October 10, 2024, September 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, September 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report September 20, 2024, Approval of Pilot Study Work Plan Date Request, September 19, 2024, Pilot Study Work Plan Date Request, September 17, 2024, Approval of August 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the August 2024 CA Progress Report September 9, 2024, August 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by SCDES Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. August 12, 2024, Approval of July 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the July 2024 CA Progress Report August 8, 2024, July 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by SCDES Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. July 8, 2024, Approval of June 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, SCDES's written approval of the June 2024 CA Progress Report July 3, 2024, June 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by SCDES Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 12, 2024, Approval of May 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the May 2024 CA Progress Report June 10, 2024, May 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 8, 2024, Approval of April 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the April 2024 CA Progress Report May 6, 2024, April 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. April 17, 2024 DHEC Response to Groundwater Monitoring Report (pdf), DHEC Response to Groundwater Monitoring Report, April 8, 2024, Approval of March 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the March 2024 CA Progress Report. April 4, 2024, March 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. April 2024 2024 Groundwater Monitoring Report (pdf), 2024 Groundwater Monitoring Report, Appendix D - Fluoride Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - Fluoride Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - Nitrate Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - Nitrate Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - PCE Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - PCE Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - TC-99 Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - TC-99 Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - TCE Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - TCE Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - Uranium Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - Uranium Time Series Graphs, Appendix D - TC Time Series Graphs (pdf), Appendix D - TV Time Series Graphs, March 29, 2024 DHEC Response to Middle Ditch Assessment Work Plan (pdf), DHEC Response to Middle Ditch Assessment Work Plan, March 25, 2024 Additional Middle Ditch Assessment Work Plan (pdf), Additional Middle Ditch Assessment Work Plan, March 13, 2024 February 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report Review Letter (pdf), February 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report Review Letter, March 11, 2024 February 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report (pdf), February 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. February 15, 2024 Approval of January 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report (pdf), Approval of January 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the January 2024 CA Progress Report. February 8, 2024 January 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report (pdf), January 2024 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. January 18, 2024, Approval of December 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the December 2023 CA Progress Report. January 11, 2024, December 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. January 8, 2024, Approval of Middle Ditch Soil/Sediment Sampling Report, December 11, 2023, Approval of November 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the November 2023 CA Progress Report. December 6, 2023, November 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 15, 2023, Middle Ditch Soil/Sediment Sampling Report, November 15, 2023, Approval of October 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the October 2023 CA Progress Report. November 13, 2023, October 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. October 18, 2023, Approval of September 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the September 2023 CA Progress Report. October 13, 2023, September 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 19, 2023, DHEC Response to Groundwater Monitoring Report, September 11, 2023, Approval of August 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the August 2023 CA Progress Report. September 8, 2023, August 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 1, 2023, DHEC Approval of Feasibility Study Work Plan, September 1, 2023, 2022-2023 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, August 23, 2023, Approval of July 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the July 2023 CA Progress Report. August 9, 2023, July 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. July 21, 2023, Response to Middle Ditch Soil/Sediment Plan, July 20, 2023, Approval of June 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the June 2023 CA Progress Report. July 18, 2023, Middle Ditch Soil/Sediment Work Plan, July 14, 2023, Feasibility Study Work Plan, July 13, 2023, June 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 5, 2023, Approval of May 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the May 2023 CA Progress Report. June 2, 2023, May 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 11, 2023, Approval of April 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the April 2023 CA Progress Report. May 5, 2023, April 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. April 17, 2023, Approval of March 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the March 2023 CA Progress Report. April 4, 2023, March 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. March 23, 2023, Approval of Final Remedial Investigation Report, March 16, 2023, Approval of February 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the February 2023 CA Progress Report. March 7, 2023, February 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. March 1, 2023, Final Remedial Investigation Report, Appendix Q - Soil Analytical Results, Appendix R - Grain Size Analytical Results, Appendix S - Groundwater Analytical Results, Appendix U - Surface Water & Sediment Analytical Results, February 28, 2023, Approval of January 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the January 2023 CA Progress Report. February 10, 2023, January 2023 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. January 11, 2023, Approval of December 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the December 2022 CA Progress Report. January 10, 2023, December 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. December 7, 2022, Approval of November 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the November 2022 CA Progress Report. December 1, 2022, November 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 18, 2022, Approval of October 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the October 2022 CA Progress Report. November 11, 2022, October 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 2, 2022 2022 Groundwater Monitoring Report , Part 1, Part 2, October 10, 2022, Approval of September 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the September 2022 CA Progress Report. October 5, 2022, September 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 26, 2022, Approval of August 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the August 2022 CA Progress Report. September 14, 2022, August 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. August 8, 2022, Approval of July 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the July 2022 CA Progress Report. August 4, 2022, July 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. July 18, 2022, Approval of June 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the June 2022 CA Progress Report. July 7, 2022, June 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 6, 2022, Approval of May 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the May 2022 CA Progress Report. June 2, 2022, May 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 23, 2022, Approval of April 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the April 2022 CA Progress Report. May 9, 2022, April 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. April 8, 2022, Approval of March 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the March 2022 CA Progress Report. April 5, 2022, March 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. March 9, 2022, Approval of February 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the February 2022 CA Progress Report. March 8, 2022, February 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. February 15, 2022, Approval of January 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the January 2022 CA Progress Report. February 10, 2022, January 2022 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. January 10, 2022, Approval of December 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the December 2021 CA Progress Report. January 6, 2022, December 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. December 14, 2021, Approval of November 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the November 2021 CA Progress Report. December 8, 2021, November 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 29, 2021, Sanitary Lagoon Sludge Characterization Report, November 29, 2021, Approval of October 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the October 2021 CA Progress Report. November 15, 2021, October 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. October 28, 2021, DHEC's Response to September Virtual Meeting Summary, October 19, 2021, Approval of September 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the September 2021 CA Progress Report. October 18, 2021, September Virtual Meeting Summary Submitted by Westinghouse, October 12, 2021, September 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 21, 2021, Flyer - Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Now Open, Public Comment Period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement License Renewal of the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility is open now until November 19, 2021. September 15, 2021, Approval of August 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the August 2021 CA Progress Report. September 2, 2021, August 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 1, 2021, 2020-2021 Groundwater Monitoring Report Part 2, CFFF Annual GWS Monitoring report part of the requirements in the NPDES permit September 1, 2021, 2020-2021 Groundwater Monitoring Report Part 1, CFFF Annual GWS Monitoring report part of the requirements in the NPDES permit August 30, 2021, Approval of July 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the July 2021 CA Progress Report. August 11, 2021, July 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. July 2021, NRC Environmental Impact Statement for Westinghouse, July 22, 2021, Approval of June 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the June 2021 CA Progress Report. July 13, 2021, June 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 21, 2021, Approval of Proposed Action for Additional Assessment Part of the Phase II Remedial Investigation, June 18, 2021, Proposed Action for Additional Assessment Part of the Phase II Remedial Investigation , June 16, 2021, Approval of May 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the May 2021 CA Progress Report. June 15, 2021, May 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 28, 2021, Approval Letter for Sanitary Lagoon Work Plan, DHEC's written approval of the Sanitary Lagoon Work Plan. May 17, 2021, Approval of April 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the April 2021 CA Progress Report. May 12, 2021, April 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 5, 2021, Approval of Additional Assessment for Phase II Work Plan, May 4, 2021, Additional Assessment for Phase II Work Plan, April 15, 2021, Approval of March 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the March 2021 CA Progress Report. April 7, 2021, March 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. March 15, 2021, Approval of February 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the February 2021 CA Progress Report. March 11, 2021, February 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. February 25, 2021, Approval of January 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the January 2021 CA Progress Report. February 22, 2021, Response to Remedial Investigation Work Plan Phase II Addendum, DHEC's response to Sediment Sampling Plan to Bound the Extent of Uranium Around SED-44. February 15, 2021, January 2021 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. February 12, 2021, Remedial Investigation Work Plan Phase II Addendum, Sediment Sampling Plan to Bound the Extent of Uranium Around SED-44. January 28, 2021, Sanitary Lagoon Sludge Characterization Work Plan, Work Plan to characterize the sludge in the Sanitary Lagoon as per Section 3.6 of the ongoing Phase II Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan. January 25, 2021, Approval of Additional Well Monitoring Request, DHEC's written approval of the request to install temporary and permanent wells to support the RI Phase II Work Plan. January 21, 2021, Additional Well Monitoring Request, Request to install temporary and permanent wells to support the RI Phase II Work Plan. January 11, 2021, Approval of December 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the December 2020 CA Progress Report. January 8, 2021, December Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. December 14, 2020, Approval of November 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the November 2020 CA Progress Report. December 9, 2020, November Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 12, 2020, Approval of October 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the October 2020 CA Progress Report. November 5, 2020, Approval of Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan Addendum , DHEC's written approval of the Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan Addendum. November 5, 2020, October 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. October 29, 2020, Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan Addendum , October 14, 2020, Response to Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan, DHEC's written response to the Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan October 12, 2020, Approval of September 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the September 2020 CA Progress Report October 1, 2020, September 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. September 28, 2020, 2019-2020 Groundwater Monitoring Report, CFFF Annual GWS Monitoring report part of the requirements in the NPDES permit September 24, 2020, HF Spiking Station #1 Soil Sampling Assessment Report Approval, DHEC's written approval of the HF Spiking Station #1 Soil Sampling Assessment Report September 15, 2020, Phase II Remedial Investigation Work Plan, August 25, 2020, Response to TC-99 Source Investigation Report, DHEC's written response to the TC-99 Source Investigation Report submitted by Westinghouse. August 21, 2020, Approval of July 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the July 2020 CA Progress Report August 12, 2020, July 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. July 30, 2020, HF Spiking Station #1 Soil Sampling Assessment Report, July 30, 2020, TC-99 Source Investigation Report, Technetium-99 Source Investigation Report, which summarizes the sampling conducted as described in the Technetium Source Investigation Work Plan. August 5, 2020, NRC Federal Register Notice of Intent, NRC is requesting public input on the scope of what the planned Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Plant will contain. Comments are due to NRC by 8/30/2020. July 30, 2020, Response to Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data Summary Response, DHEC's written response to the Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data Summary Report submitted by Westinghouse. July 30, 2020, Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data Summary Report, Data presented in this report includes the results of assessment activities conducted from June 2019 through January 2020. July 13, 2020, Approval of June 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the June 2020 CA Progress Report July 8, 2020, June 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 22, 2020, Approval of May 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the May 2020 CA Progress Report June 15, 2020, May 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 21, 2020, Approval of April 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the April 2020 CA Progress Report May 12, 2020, April 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. May 4, 2020, Response to Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data, DHEC's written response to the Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data submitted by Westinghouse. April 27, 2020, Comments on Draft NRC EA of Westinghouse, DHEC's written comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). April 16, 2020, Approval of March 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the March 2020 CA Progress Report April 8, 2020, March 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. March 30, 2020, Approval of Soil Sampling Work Plan, DHEC's written approval of the Soil Sampling Work Plan. March 20, 2020, Soil Sampling Work Plan, Soil sampling performed by Westinghouse in the assessment area of HFSS#1. March 19, 2020, Approval of February 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the February 2020 CA Progress Report March 6, 2020, February 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. February 2020, Final Interim Remedial Investigation Data Summary Report, Supporting documents:, Cover Letter, Chem Lab Data, October 2019 Groundwater Lab Data, - GEL Laboratories, LLC, October 2019 Groundwater Lab Data, - Shealy Environmental Services, Inc., July 2019 Surface Water & Sediment Lab Data, - GEL Laboratories, LLC, July 2019 Surface Water & Sediment Lab Data, - Shealy Environmental Services, Inc., Soil Lab Analytical Results, Vertical Groundwater Profiling Lab Analytical Data, February 20, 2020, Approval of January 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the January 2020 CA Progress Report February 13, 2020, Approval of Technetium Source Investigation Work Plan, DHEC's written approval of the Technetium Source Investigation Work Plan February 5, 2020, January 2020 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. January 30, 2020, Technetium Source Investigation Work Plan, Technetium (Tc-99) Source Investigation Work Plan prepared by Westinghouse as part of the Remedial Investigation under Consent Agreement CA-19-02-HW January 24, 2020, Approval of December 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the December 2019 CA Progress Report January 14, 2020, Approval of Westinghouse Updated Communication Protocol, DHEC's written review and approval of the Westinghouse Updated Communication Protocol. January 13, 2020, NRC Response to Comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment, NRC's response to DHEC's comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Westinghouse. January 6, 2020, December 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. December 18, 2019, Westinghouse Updated Communication Protocol, Westinghouse Updated Communication Protocol. December 3, 2019, DHEC Comments on NRC's Draft Environmental Assessment, DHEC's comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility pursuant for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). November 26, 2019, November 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 5, 2019, Approval of Southern Storage Area Operable Unit Intermodal Container Work Plan, DHEC's written approval of the Southern Storage Area Operable Unit Intermodal Container Work Plan November 4, 2019, Southern Storage Area Operable Unit Intermodal Container Work Plan, Work plan to complete the risk-based investigation of intermodal storage within the Southern Storage Area Operable Unit. November 4, 2019, October 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. November 1, 2019, Approval of Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Sediment Transect Sampling Plan, DHEC's written approval of the RI Work Plan Sediment Transect Sampling Plan October 29, 2019, Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Sediment Transect Sampling Plan, Document proposes locations, methods, and subsequent analysis of the sediment samples. October 16, 2019, Approval of September 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the September 2019 CA Progress Report October 3, 2019, Approval of Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Additional Flood Plain Investigation, Part of the Remedial Investigation (RI) with the Consent Agreement October 2, 2019, September 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. October 2, 2019, Approval of East Lagoon Sludge Characterization Work Plan, Approval of East Lagoon - Part of BOW NPDES September 30, 2019, CFFF 2018-2019 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report, * CFFF Annual GWS Monitoring report part of the requirements in the NPDES permit September 26, 2019, East Lagoon Sludge Characterization Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan, Revised East Lagoon Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan September 12, 2019, Additional Flood Plain Assessment Results and Permanent Well Installation Recommendations, Initial geologic logs used to recommend what the permanent groundwater monitoring well construction details should be. September 4, 2019, Approval of Southern Storage Area Assessment Report, Approval of Southern Storage - An operable unit part of the Remedial Investigation (RI) August 29, 2019, August 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. August 15, 2019, July 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. August 9, 2019, Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Addendum 1 Assessment Report on the Southern Storage Area Operable Unit, Initial data from the sea-land container investigation. August 7, 2019, Approval of Additional Floodplain Assessment Plan, DHEC's written approval of the RI Work Plan Additional Floodplain Assessments. August 2, 2019, Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Additional Floodplain Assessments, Proposal submitted by Westinghouse to conduct additional assessments to support the RI Work Plan with additional floodplain assessment. July 10, 2019, Approval of June 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, DHEC's written approval of the June 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report. June 28, 2019, June 2019 Consent Agreement Progress Report, Progress report required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse. June 19, 2019 , Approval of Addendum 1 to Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan , DHEC’s written approval of the RI Work Plan addendum. June 18, 2019 , Addendum 1 to Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan , RI addendum submitted by Westinghouse to include the southern storage area investigation. June 19, 2019 , Remedial Investigation (RI) Work Plan Approval , DHEC’s written approval of the Westinghouse RI Work Plan. June 18, 2019 , Remedial Investigation Work Plan , Work plan required by DHEC Consent Agreement and submitted by Westinghouse for comprehensive site-wide environmental assessment to determine extent of historical contamination. February 26, 2019 , DHEC Consent Agreement 19-02-HW , Requires Westinghouse to formally address historical contamination and implement a protocol for communicating and responding to any contamination discovered in the future. *Lab & field data was too large to include in the report, but can be available upon request. 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Incorrectly installed septic systems can harm water quality and make people sick, which is why South Carolina law requires site approvals and permits for all septic systems. If you are planning to build a home or place a manufactured home on property not served by a public or community sewer system, you must first obtain SCDES's approval and a permit to install a septic system. Without this…, General: Application & Permit Process, Application Fee: $150 Step 1: Onsite Wastewater System Application (D-1740) will need to be submitted online through the ePermitting Portal . You will also need to submit a copy of the property’s plat or deed. If you do not have a copy of the plat or deed, click here for more information on how to obtain a copy. Step 2: Your application will be reviewed to be sure that all necessary paperwork is…, Residential: Permit Needed for Septic Systems, Because incorrectly installed septic systems can harm water quality and make people sick, South Carolina law requires site approvals and permits for all septic systems. If you are planning to build a home or place a manufactured home on property not served by a public or community sewer system, you must first obtain SCDES's approval and a permit to install a septic system. Without this permit,…, Please be aware of how the weather affects our schedules. If the soil is too wet, we may not be able to do a proper evaluation. Soil evaluations may have to be delayed until the soil has had time to dry out which adds to the time it takes to issue your permit. This is similar to farmers having to delay planting or harvesting their crops. If there has been too much rain, they can't get into the…, Backhoe Pit Evaluations, When conducting soil evaluations above the South Carolina Fall Line, onsite wastewater inspectors have a higher chance of hitting rock obstructions when digging, and therefore cannot complete the evaluation using a hand auger. Because of this, sites that are located above the Fall Line will require backhoe pits for the Department to conduct a soil evaluation. To determine if your site is located…, Maintain Your System, Regular maintenance of your septic tank system will save you costly repairs, prevent people from getting sick and protect water quality. Below are links to information to help you properly maintain your system. Safety Tips Maintenance Tips Pumping Out the Tank Backups, Leaks, Odors If you need to find a septic contractor (e.g., installer, pumper/hauler or tank manufacturer), you can use this…, SCDES is Here to Help You, Use our Frequently Asked Questions for quick help answering common questions. If you have additional questions and need help, please call your local Environmental Affairs Office . If you need to report a sewage complaint, use our ChatBot tool . Help is available 24/7.SCDES Procurement Services
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services's Procurement Services Division is located at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201. Procurement Services may be reached at, procurement@des.sc.gov, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for official holidays. , Solicitations and Awards, SCDES uses the South Carolina Enterprise Information System ( SCEIS ) for its purchasing activities, including solicitations and awards. Solicitations and awards for SCDES, and other S.C. agencies and entities using SCEIS, can be found in the Contracting Opportunities area. You will also find South Carolina Business Opportunities ( SCBO ), which advertises solicitations from all agencies with an…, Purchasing Card Transactions, The SC Comptroller General's Office provides detailed charge card usage reports for all participating state agencies. The Purchasing Card program includes limited-use charge cards issued under a contract between state government and Bank of America. The state-wide monthly reports can be found at: https://cg.sc.gov/fiscal-transparency/monthly-charge-card-usage, Internal Authority, The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) has certified SCDES to make direct procurements subject to compliance with the Consolidated Procurement Code and Regulations not to exceed for each procurement transaction the dollar amounts listed below: Supplies and Services = $1,500,000 per commitment Information Technology = $150,000 per commitmentCritical Area Permitting
SCDES BCM’s Critical Area Permitting Section reviews proposed alterations to the, Coastal Waters and Tidelands, critical areas to ensure they are consistent with the SC Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act, SC Coastal Division Regulations, and the policies of the South Carolina Coastal Management Program . Any person wishing to alter a critical area must receive authorization from BCM. Activities within the coastal waters and tidelands critical areas that are reviewed by the Critical Area Permitting…Critical Area Permitting - Public Engagement and Permit Appeals
Public Comment Process A photo of SCDES staff at a public hearing, Interested parties may visit the SCDES public notice page to review a project description and associated plans, and to submit public comments. All comments must be received within the public notice period. If twenty or more people request a public hearing in writing on the pending permit, SCDES BCM will hold a public hearing in the county where the activity is located., Permit Appeal Procedure, Once SCDES BCM staff make a decision regarding a permit application, an adversely affected party may appeal the decision. S.C. Code Ann. § 48-6-30(D)(2) provides, “Within thirty calendar days after the mailing of a decision [pursuant to S.C. Code Ann.§ 48-6-30(D)(1)], an applicant, permittee, licensee, certificate holder, or affected person desiring to contest the department decision may request…, Contact, To get in contact with the SCDES BCM Critical Area Permitting Division please call (843) 953-0200 , or visit the Project Manager Finder Application to find contact information for SCDES BCM project managers by geographic area.All Forms & Applications
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To test the water from a residential well, a well owner can obtain a sample kit from their local South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Regional Office or Health Department . There are two types of kits, one for a coliform bacteria test and one for a metals and minerals analysis. Each kit includes a form to fill out, sterile bottle, and instruction sheet. Follow the…, *Do not pay for the analysis when you drop off your sample; your invoice will accompany the analytical results*, *The SCDES laboratory will not be accepting metals and mineral samples from June 1st to October 1st, 2026*, *SCDES DOES NOT REGULATE THE WATER QUALITY OF PRIVATE WELLS*, *IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE TESTS ARE NOT USED FOR REAL-ESTATE TRANSACTIONS*, Fees, Individual Residential Well Monitoring fees are to be charged for water samples collected by individuals from their residential well and submitted to SCDES for analysis. These fees will not be charged if the samples are considered part of a SCDES groundwater contamination investigation and may be waived or reduced based on the individual's ability to pay. Ambient water samples and samples from…, Types of Tests, For help understanding the water test results, please visit the Be Well Informed webpage. This site can provide feedback on health concerns and water treatment choices., Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), This form allows individual private well owners to apply for PFAS (per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) assessment of their drinking water wells. SCDES staff (or applicable contractors) will sample, test, and provide remediation recommendations. For wells where PFAS are detected, well owners may be eligible for installation of filtration technology or provided funding to connect to…, Coliform Bacteria Test - $20 Per Test, The water analysis that residential well owners request most often is the test for coliform bacteria. These bacteria are common in the environment and are generally not harmful. The water sample is tested for the presence of coliform bacteria using the total coliform test. If coliform bacteria are detected, the same water sample is tested for the presence of E. coli, as these germs can cause…, You will receive the results by mail in two to three weeks, along with an explanation of the results., Metals and Minerals Analysis - $50 Per Test, The SCDES laboratory will not be accepting metals and mineral samples from June 1st to October 1st, 2026, The other common analysis conducted for residential well water is the metals and minerals analysis. The water sample is analyzed for:, Alkalinity, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Hardness, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Nitrate/Nitrite, pH, and Zinc, You will receive the results by mail in six to eight weeks, along with a booklet explaining the results. Additional inorganic parameters can be added to the analysis, each for a $25 fee including, but not limited to:, Fluoride, Sodium, and Total Dissolved Solids, Chemical Parameters - Not Applicable, For Volatile Organic Chemicals, Herbicides, Pesticides, Other Synthetic Organic Parameters, please contact a Commercial Laboratory ., Well Disinfection, Although aquifers are generally free of harmful bacteria, the drilling process can bring bacteria down the borehole. After construction of the well is completed, the well is to be disinfected. However, through time the well owner may notice a difference in the taste or odor of their water. If warranted, the well owner is contacted to recommend actions such as Well Disinfection or inspection.…