Archived Watershed Water Quality Assessments
The S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Watershed Program helps facilitate solutions to water quality issues within the State. The program traditionally shared extensive water quality data and watershed information through the Watershed Water Quality Assessments (WWQAs) which were produced every five years for each major basin. As of 2016, the Watershed Assessments have been…, Edisto, 1995 Edisto WWQA 1995 Edisto WWQA 1998 Edisto WWQA 1998 Edisto WWQA 2004 Edisto WWQA 2004 Edisto WWQA 2012 Edisto WWQA 2012 Edisto WWQA , Salkehatchie, 1993 Salkehatchie WWQA 1993 Salkehatchie WWQA 1997 Salkehatchie WWQA 1997 Salkehatchie WWQA 2003 Salkehatchie WWQA 2003 Salkehatchie WWQA 2010 Salkehatchie WWQA 2010 Salkehatchie WWQA , Santee, 1996 Santee WWQA 1996 Santee WWQA 1999 Santee WWQA 1999 Santee WWQA 2005 Santee WWQA 2005 Santee WWQA 2013 Santee WWQA 2013 Santee WWQA , Catawba, 1996 Catawba WWQA 1996 Catawba WWQA 1999 Catawba WWQA 1999 Catawba WWQA 2005 Catawba WWQA 2005 Catawba WWQA 2012 Catawba WWQA 2012 Catawba WWQA , Pee Dee, 1997 Pee Dee WWQA 1997 Pee Dee WWQA 2000 Pee Dee WWQA 2000 Pee Dee WWQA 2007 Pee Dee WWQA 2007 Pee Dee WWQA 2015 Pee Dee WWQA 2015 Pee Dee WWQA , Saluda, 1995 Saluda WWQA 1995 Saluda WWQA 1998 Saluda WWQA 1998 Saluda WWQA 2004 Saluda WWQA 2004 Saluda WWQA 2011 Saluda WWQA 2011 Saluda WWQA , Savannah, 1993 Savannah WWQA 1993 Savannah WWQA 1997 Savannah WWQA 1997 Savannah WWQA 2003 Savannah WWQA 2003 Savannah WWQA 2010 Savannah WWQA 2010 Savannah WWQA , Broad, 1998 Broad WWQA 1998 Broad WWQA 2001 Broad WWQA 2001 Broad WWQA 2007 Broad WWQA 2007 Broad WWQASulfur Dioxide News
Consent Decree issued to address SO2 Designations, - On March 2, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the joint motion between the Sierra Club and the U.S. EPA to resolve claims regarding the Agency's failure to promulgate designations for the 2010 revised primary SO2 NAAQS (Case No. 13-cv-03953-SI). Under the Consent Decree, the EPA would follow a round of designations proposed in the Data Requirements…, Contact, Mary Peyton Wall , Manager, (803) 898-4064Hand-Held Devices
Hand-Held Devices, Per RHB 1.2.7, hand-held radiographic or fluoroscopic devices are not permitted in the state of South Carolina. Manufacturers may request a review of equipment pursuant to RHB 1.6.3, Equipment Not Covered in Regulation, ., Hand-Held Dental Devices, On May 26, 2023, South Carolina Regulation 61-64, X-rays, (Title B) was revised and no longer requires an exemption for the use of hand-held dental equipment. Hand-held dental devices must meet the requirements of RHB 4.5.13 "Hand-Held X-ray System - Intraoral Equipment". Previously issued exemptions are now void and no longer required. Facilities utilizing intraoral hand-held x-ray systems must…, memorandum, regarding this change.Patients
File a Complaint, Medical Imaging Safety, For Healthcare Professionals & FacilitiesX-Ray: File a Complaint
Have you been exposed to unnecessary radiation through an X-ray? Have you been injured or burned while using a tanning bed in a tanning salon/service? Have you witnessed unsafe practices or unsanitary conditions at a tanning facility? You can file a complaint and/or report an injury to SCDES. We will begin the investigative process to determine if the facility is in compliance with state…, Use this form to:, File a complaint or share a concern about an X-ray or tanning facility/service in South Carolina. Alert SCDES to unsanitary or dangerous conditions or practices at an X-ray or tanning facility/service., Do, not, use this form:, For billing or financial complaints. For those, contact the agency or the , S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs, ., Fill Out and Submit Complaint by Mail or Fax, Link to fillable, printable X-ray and Tanning Facility Complaint Form (pdf), . Send completed form to: SCDES, Bureau of Radiological Health 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Fax Number: (803) 545-4412 You can contact us by phone for more information or to speak to an investigator; however, all complaints must still be documented in writing.Shielding Plan Requirements
Shielding Plans Are Required For:, All diagnostic medical X-ray units installed at new facilities. Relocation of a unit within a facility. All installations of therapeutic X-ray or accelerator units. All installations of medical X-ray units at veterinary offices. All industrial X-ray units used in shielded room configurations. All dental cephalometric, dental CTs and TMJ units. Replacement of an existing X-ray unit at a facility,…, prior, approval is granted) Mobile and portable radiographic units with a permanent cassette holder All mobile units that are used in the same room for five (5) or more consecutive days., Shielding Plans, May, Be Required For:, Modifications to an existing approved installation, such as moving the operator's barrier, or installing vertical cassette holder. Changes to an approved plan that may affect the shielding requirements, such as changing the film/screen system used, increased workload, changes in occupancy of surrounding areas, etc. Dental intraoral units that are installed in modular type cabinets where there are…, Shielding Plans Not Required For:, Dental intraoral units installed in rooms with complete walls Most industrial and analytical X-ray equipment Peripheral bone density units., If Shielding Plan is Required, Do This, Prior to construction and before installation of the X-ray unit, you must submit a: Radiation shielding plan prepared by a, Class III (pdf), ,, Class IV (pdf), ,, Class VII (pdf), ,, Class VIII (pdf), , or, Class IX (pdf), registered vendor, SCDES's Shielding Plan Review Application Form (pdf), , completed Shielding plan review fee of $62.50. You may request an invoice to pay these fees electronically. This invoice will be emailed to the address indicated on the application form. You may submit the application and supporting documentation electronically to:, XRayFRA-ShieldingPlans@des.sc.gov, . Submissions are processed and reviewed on a first come, first serve basis once we have received the complete application, supporting documentation and the application/review fee. Submissions are reviewed in the order in which they are received and deemed complete. The turnaround time for review is 10-15 business days. Once SCDES receives the application and all required documentation (to…, As-Built/Area Survey Submission Form, ., Shielding Design: Regulatory Guide, Consult our, Regulatory Guide B6 - X-ray Facility Shielding Plans, for clarification on South Carolina's requirements.X-Ray Facilities: Vendors
Register, Report Sales, Installations, List of Registered VendorsOut of State Registration: Mobile X-Ray Services
If your out-of-state facility would like to offer mobile X-ray services in South Carolina, you must first apply for and receive an Out-of-State Facility Registration Approval (FRA). There are no reciprocity agreements with other states in effect. To apply for your Out-of-State FRA, you must: Complete the, Out-of-State FRA request form (pdf), Enclose the, required supporting documentation, Enclose the application fee of $62.50. You may request an invoice to pay these fees electronically. This invoice will be emailed to the address indicated on the application form. You may submit the application and supporting documentation electronically to:, XRayFRA-ShieldingPlans@des.sc.gov, . Submissions are processed and reviewed on a first come, first serve basis once we have received the complete application, supporting documentation and the application/review fee. Submissions are reviewed in the order in which they are received and deemed complete. The turnaround time for review is 10-15 business days. Mail to:, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Radiation Protection Program, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, Reporting, Each out-of-state facility must give the Department written notice at least five (5) working days prior to the use of the x-ray machine in South Carolina. Complete the, Operating Schedule Form (pdf), and submit to this Department. You may submit this form electronically to:, XRayFRA-ShieldingPlans@des.sc.gov, or you may fax it to (803) 545-4412. If, for a specific case, the five working day period would pose an undue hardship, you may request permission from the Department to proceed sooner by calling, (803) 545-4435, ., Supporting Regulation, Requirements for the Out-of-State Facility Application Fee (RHB 2.3.4) and Out-of-State X-ray Machines (RHB 2.8) can be found in, Regulation 61-64, X-Rays (Title B), .Register Facilities, Equipment
Register a Facility, Register X-Ray Equipment, Out-of-State Registration, Report of ChangeRegister X-Ray Machines
Any business or individual who possesses an X-ray-producing machine must register the machine with SCDES within 30 days of acquiring the machine. You are also required to notify SCDES any time you sell or expose of a registered X-ray machine. Use this form to register a machine or delete a machine from our registration list:, X-ray Machine Registration (or Deletion) Form (pdf), Moving Machine to New Location? Notify SCDES, Facilities must report to the Department, within thirty (30) days, any changes of status affecting any x-ray machine or facility. If your facility moves an X-Ray machine from one address to another location owned by the same person or people, the report of change status must be made on, Form D-4262 “Report of Change, ”. You will not need to re-register the machine or pay an additional application fee. (However, if applicable, a new shielding plan must be submitted to and accepted by the Department prior to the move.) You may submit the form electronically to:, XRayFRA-ShieldingPlans@des.sc.gov, . If you are opening an additional or satellite facility, you must complete a facility registration approval request form and submit the application fee. (If applicable, a new shielding plan must be submitted to and accepted by SCDES prior to installation of equipment.) Please refer to the, Facility Registration, section for more information.