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Regulation 61-51: Public Swimming Pools, A: Definitions, B: Construction and Operating Permits, Applicability Construction Permit Application for Permit to Construct Plans and Specifications Design/Equipment Changes Piping Inspection Final Approval Fees Repeat Inspections Construction Contractor Permit Terms, C: General Construction Requirements for All Public Swimming Pools, Applicability Water Supply Sanitary Sewage Location Material and Finish Pool Decks Depth Markers Fences Equipment Room Chemical Storage Drinking Fountain Emergency Notification Device Bathhouse Facilities Minimum Toilet Facilities Filtration System Filter Backwash Pool Drainage Rate of Flow Indicator Heater Pump and Motor Water Treatment Separate System Automatic Controller Piping Pool Inlets and…, D: Public Swimming Pool Design Requirements for Type "A" and "B," and "G" Pools, Applicability Pool Depths Diving Towers, Stands, and Sliding Boards Recirculation System Vacuum Lines Pool Deck Pool Width Type "G" Pools, E. Design Requirements for Type "C" Pools, Applicability Type "C" Pools Spray Pools Recirculation System Pool Deck Sliding Boards Steps Fill Line Automatic Controllers, F: Design of Type "D" Pools, Applicability Type "D" Pools Recirculation System Pool Deck Pool Temperatures Automatic Controllers, G: Design of Type "E" Pools, Applicability Type "E" Pools Waterslides and Flumes Lazy Rivers Wave Pool, Activity Pools and Kiddie Play Parks Recirculation System Automatic Controllers Pool Deck, H: Design of Type "F" Pools, Applicability Section C Applicable Recirculation System Automatic Controllers Pool Deck, I: Equipment Changes and Alterations, Applicability Structural Changes Equipment Changes Pump and Filter Changes Deck Changes Pool Resurfacing and Painting Piping Changes New Construction Slides Other Changes, J: Operation and Maintenance for All Pool Types, Applicability Operating Permits Address and Ownership Changes Housekeeping Water Supply Drinking Water Fountain Sanitary Sewage Equipment Enclosure Recirculation System Accidents Safety Precautions Swimming Limit Water Clarity Water Quality Automatic Controllers Pool Temperatures Operation Reports Pool Operator Depth Markers Bacteriological Quality Inspection of Facilities and Sampling of Pool…, K: Pool Closures and Enforcement, Closure of Public Swimming Pools Automatic Controllers Penalties and EnforcementCommonly Asked Pool Questions
Q. What are the required levels for pH and Chlorine?, A. pH is 7.0 to 7.8, Chlorine is 1 to 8 ppm (parts per million)., Q. How do I dispose of old pool chemicals?, A. Questions concerning disposal of chemicals should be referred to the Bureau of Land and Waste Management (803) 896-4000. Some municipalities and water treatment facilities may be willing to take expired HTH to use in their treatment procedures., Q. How do I keep chlorine/bromine levels within the required range between absence of swimmers and full bather load, ? A. Maintaining a free available chlorine residual between 1.0 and 8.0 ppm should be attainable if proper monitoring is conducted. If you anticipate a high bather load, simply monitor and adjust as needed. Even extreme bather loads should not decrease the halogen level to a point of being out of compliance unless routine monitoring is not conducted properly., Q. What is the lifeline requirement when I have lap swimming and children in the pool at the same time?, A. According to Reg. 61-51, if lap swimming is taking place, it is fine for the lifeline to be removed. If there are children swimming in the pool at the same time that lap swim is taking place, it is recommended that the line be in position in the children's swimming area. The lifeline must be replaced as soon as lap swimming is over., Q. Shouldn't rescue tubes be a mandatory part of the life-saving equipment at all pools since lifeguards are trained with them?, A: Rescue tubes are only required at pools where lifeguards are required (type A and E facilities)., Q. My spa's automatic controller digital readout is given as an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) level instead of a parts per million (PPM) level. How do I equate the two readings?, A. Generally experts recommend that an automatic controller's ORP level be set between 650 mV and 750 mV. However, factors such as system calibration accuracy and other water chemistry parameters (cyanuric acid levels) may affect the ORP readings. If you have specific questions about your controller and its ORP readings, contact a qualified pool or spa service representative. Please remember that…Swimming Pool Permitting and Compliance
Swimming Pools - Permitting Forms, Guidance, , Forms (permitting, change orders, final inspection checklist, incident reports, bacteriological monitoring) Change Order Questions Permitting Guidance Document Fee Questions Common Pool Questions SC Pool Operator of Record Fecal Accident Response Blood and Vomit Contamination of Pool Water Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surfaces ,Royster Fertilizer Site - Columbia
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project. , On, July 25, 2012, , DHEC staff visited residents on Easy Street, Howe Street and Corning Road to request permission to collect soil samples from their front and/or back yards. Samples were also collected from nearby businesses and other public locations. Samples were taken from: 41 houses (52 total samples), 6 businesses (18 total samples), 2 parks (8 total samples), and 7 samples from public rights-of-way. DHEC…, July 30, 2012, to share the findings of the soil sampling. Residents whose samples showed elevated levels of arsenic and/or lead were given a hand-out on how to reduce their exposure until a soil cleanup action could be coordinated. DHEC recognized that knowing the contamination had spread beyond the former Royster property would be unsettling and upsetting to many families., DHEC’s first priority was to ensure the safety of all affected residents., DHEC swiftly confirmed that the communities surrounding the former Royster site were served by a public water system and communicated to residents that the, contamination did not pose a risk to those who drank, prepared food, bathed or irrigated with water supplied by a public water system., Blood & Urine Testing Provided to Residents, Due to the elevated levels of lead and arsenic that were found in soils of the Edisto Court Community, DHEC offered free urine testing for arsenic, and blood testing for lead, to residents within the affected area (Easy Street, Howe Street and Corning Road). The testing was offered to determine any possible recent exposure to lead or arsenic. DHEC staff went door-to-door to provide information on…, The results of the testing indicated that all levels were within the normal range and no medical follow-up was required., Lead, arsenic and other metals naturally occurring in nature may be detectable in people. Levels found in the body that do not cause illness or disease, and do not require treatment or further investigation, are considered to be in the “normal range.” For questions or additional information about lead or arsenic toxicity, please contact Fran Marshall, SCDES State Toxicologist, at, (803) 898-9956, ., Notification of Final Phase of Cleanup on Commercial Properties, DHEC notified local residents by postcard that soil excavation work on the commercial properties along Commerce Drive had been completed and that this work included: Excavating contaminated surface soils (0 to 2 foot depth) that exceeded DHEC’s cleanup criteria of 39 mg/kg for arsenic and 800 mg/kg for lead; Transporting and disposing of excavated soils in a permitted landfill; and Restoring the…Saluda River NDPES Permit Renewal
Saluda River NPDES Permits - Renewal, DHEC has updated a water quality model for the Saluda, Broad and Congaree Rivers. This will require changes to discharges into these midlands rivers. Because of the high public interest in the Lower Saluda River, DHEC is working on the domestic NPDES renewal applications for the Lower Saluda at the same time. We welcome your input and would also like to give you information about the Midlands…, This page is a supplement to the NPDES public notice: 18-021-H, Download this public notice supplement - (PDF) NPDES PERMITS The following NPDES domestic wastewater permits renewal applications are currently in review and are the subject of the meeting and hearing described below: Draft Permit - Palmetto Wastewater Reclamation/Alpine (SC0029483) - (PDF) Draft Permit - Synergy Utilities/Bush River (SC0032743) - (PDF) Draft Permit - Palmetto Wastewater…, Midlands Rivers Coalition: One Scenic River - One Goal - Many Partners, A variety of stakeholders came together to start an enhanced monitoring program for the Lower Saluda Scenic River during the 2017 recreational season. We want to encourage safe recreational use of the river. We are excited to announce that weekly water quality data will be accessible from www.howsmyscriver.org . The Coalition (formerly Lower Saluda River Coalition) is made up of river related…Seaco Site
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project. , The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has developed this website to inform citizens of issues related to Seaco and its associated properties. This website will: Provide quick access to information about the site and associated properties; Provide a way for citizens to receive updates and sign-up to be on our mailing list ; and Continue to grow as more…, Seaco, Inc., The Seaco, Inc. property includes approximately 3 acres and is located at Commerce Drive and William H. Tuller Drive (also known as Industrial Drive) in Columbia. The property was used by a fertilizer manufacturer prior to being bought by Seaco, Inc. in 1949 for an asphalt emulsion plant. Numerous above ground storage tanks are located on the property. The property is in an industrial and…, Bagnal Builders, The Bagnal Builders property includes approximately 8.6 acres and is located at South Edisto Avenue in Columbia. The property may have been used for fertilizer or phosphate-related operations. In the mid-1950s, Bagnal Builders supplied building materials (lumber and sheet rock) and used the property for warehouse storage, office space, appliance repair, and cabinet-making. Above ground and…Annual 'State of the Beaches' Report
Most beaches in South Carolina go through a yearly cycle of profile change. In the summer, smaller waves tend to push sand up the beach, forming a wider berm and a steeper beach slope below mean high water. In the winter, higher energy waves erode sand from the berm and move it to an offshore bar, resulting in a narrower high-tide beach and a more gently sloping beach below mean high water. In…, Past State of the Beaches Reports, 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-20092023 Tide Tables
"Three Stooges," Folly Beach County Park - Photo by Pam DeChellis, Download a convenient desk version of the 2023 Tide Chart, 2023 Tide Tables - Quick Views:, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Note: All times indicated are for Charleston - Custom House. Tide heights relative to Mean Lower Low Water., Tide data provided courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Location Correction Information, Location High Tide Time Difference Cherry Grove +10 min. Myrtle Beach, Springmaid Pier -26 min. Socastee Bridge ICWW +3 hr. 26 min. Garden City Pier -26 min. Litchfield Beach Bridge +44 min. Pawleys Island Pier -24 min. Winyah Bay Entrance -21 min. Georgetown, Sampit River +1 hr. 25 min. Isle of Palms Pier -25 min. Cooper River, Goose Creek Entrance +43 min. Ashley River, Magnolia Gardens +1 hr.…, Distribution Locations - Limited to Supply On-Hand, The 2023 Tide Table Posters will be available soon. Quantities will be limited to supply on-hand at select SCDES office locations. Please call ahead to check availability and office hours., Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand, 927 Shine Ave. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Tel:, (843) 238-4528, Charleston, 1362 McMillan Ave. Suite 400 Charleston, SC 29405 Tel:, (843) 953-0200 , Beaufort, 104 Parker Drive Beaufort, SC 29906 Tel:, (843) 846-9400 , Tide Charts are not intended for individual retail sale., For all order inquiries, please contact Liz Hartje at, hartjeen@dhec.sc.gov, or , 843-953-9237, .