2022 Tide Tables
"Moody Inlet," Murrells Inlet, SC - Photo by Brandon Kelley, Download a convenient desk version of the 2022 Tide Chart, 2022 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 2022 Tide Table Posters are now available. Quantities are 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, .Philip Services Corporation - Community Engagement
Community Engagement , Community Engagement is an important component of the environmental cleanup process that provides us with valuable input from nearby communities and allows us to hear concerns and address questions. For communities that are impacted by a regulated facility, our Community Engagement activities often continue after our formal public comment period closes. As part of the environmental cleanup…, Community Meeting - May 3, 2022, DHEC hosted a meeting to formally accept comments on the proposed legal settlement that identifies those responsible for funding and cleanup of soil/groundwater contamination at the former ThermalKEM Site on May 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Oakdale Elementary School Cafeteria (1129 Oakdale Road - Rock Hill, SC) All comments made during the meeting were recorded by a court reporter. Philip Services…, Community Meeting – March 22, 2022 , DHEC hosted a meeting to discuss the environmental cleanup and proposed Settlement for the Phillips Services Corporation (formerly known as the ThermalKEM Site) on March 22, 2022., Philip Services Community Meeting Presentation - March 22, 2022, Public Comment Period , The proposed Settlement and Consent Decree was open for public comment through May 6, 2022. The Settlement and Consent Decree, and other related documents are available below. Philip Services Site Settlement and Consent Decree DRAFT Appendix 1 to CD – Work Parties DRAFT Appendix 2 to CD – Cash Out Settlors DRAFT Appendix 3 to CD – Re-Opener Settlors Notice of Intent to Settle (Rock Hill…, Mailing List , If you would like to be notified of future updates, please complete the form here to be added to our mailing list.Philip Services Corporation - Contact Us
Mailing Address , Carol Crooks SC DES —Bureau of Land & Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201, Phone, Email Info , For questions regarding the Site's environmental condition and cleanup activities, contact: Carol Crooks Telephone: 803-898-0810 Email: Carol.Crooks@des.sc.gov If you would like to be notified of future updates, please complete the form here . To schedule an appointment with SCDES's Freedom of Information Office to review the Bureau of Land & Waste Management's Site File (File #51356…Philip Services Corporation - Environmental Reports
Philip Services Corporation (a/k/a ThermalKEM) Site—Environmental Reports The documents listed below are key documents that relate to the assessment and investigation of contamination on the site, the evaluation and decision documents for cleanup alternatives, and recent reports regarding current site conditions. All documents are in the Department’s Bureau of Land & Waste Management Site…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. , Overview & History, The F.S. Royster Guano Company (Royster) was a fertilizer plant located on Commerce Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, in the early 1900s. The Edisto Court Community is located opposite of the former fertilizer plant site. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) knows very little about the former Royster fertilizer plant because it operated prior to environmental…, The arsenic and lead contamination is not associated with, nor a result of, asphalt emulsion operations by Seaco, Inc. at the former Royster site., For additional information, please visit our webpage on the Seaco and Bagnal Sites located at Commerce Drive and South Edisto Avenue. For more information, please contact Gary Stewart at 803-898-0778 .Westinghouse - Bureau of Water
NPDES Permit #SC0001848, Westinghouse is permitted to discharge treated wastewater to the Congaree River under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by DHEC. This permit sets monitoring requirements and pollutant limits, as necessary, on the effluent from the wastewater treatment system. After extensive technical review, a new five (5)-year NPDES permit was drafted for the facility. The…, NPDES Permit, Fact Sheet & Permit Rationale, NPDES Final Determination Letter, Response to Comments, Fish Tissue Study , Bluegill sunfish (bream) were collected from the Congaree River and analyzed to indicate if the fish are accumulating uranium and fluoride due to the Westinghouse effluent discharge that would demonstrate an environmental monitoring response relative to water quality concerns or public health protection concerns upon consumption of the fish by recreational and/or subsistence fishermen. Fish…, pan size, was met., Pan size, is the size fish one would normally catch for consumption, approximately 5-10 inches for bluegill. Sampling Locations Fish were collected from the Congaree River at three (3) locations – near downtown Columbia; at/around the Westinghouse wastewater treatment facility effluent diffuser; and, just upstream from its confluence with the Wateree River. Study Results For complete details of the…, Uranium and Fluoride in Fish from the Congaree River, Within the context of the point-in-time of sample collection, target species and analytical methods: The target species of bluegill sunfish was indicated to be healthy from an ecological viewpoint. No signal for uranium from the Westinghouse facility was discerned. A slight, apparent signal for fluoride was observed at/around the Westinghouse wastewater diffuser but it was not overall…Westinghouse - Bureau of Air Quality
Air Permit #1900-0050, Westinghouse is permitted to operate a nuclear fuel assembly fabrication facility in compliance with state and federal air quality regulations. Operations include chemical conversion of uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide, pellet formation, material recovery operations, and mechanical component manufacturing. Westinghouse submitted a request to renew their State Operating Permit.…, Public Meeting Presentation, Public Hearing Recording, All comments received were reviewed for technical merit and have been included in DHEC’s permanent record for this facility. DHEC’s decision is to approve the renewal of the operating permit. , Department Decision, Department Decision Notification Letter, Renewed State Operating Permit, Statement of Basis, Response to Comments, Process Exemption , Westinghouse notified the Bureau of Air Quality, by correspondence received July 21, 2022, that it intends to process 522 drums containing Wet Combustible Material (WCM) waste contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including tetrachloroethylene (TCE). The WCM will be treated using a Heated Vacuum Extraction (HVE) method meeting the conditional exemption under 40 CFR 266.100(d)(2),…, Process Exemption Request, Exemption Letter, Exemption Statement of BasisWestinghouse - Community Engagement
Community Engagement , SCDES welcomes the opportunity to have meaningful dialogue with all of our stakeholders as we continue to ensure the health of the public and our environment are promoted and protected. SCDES is committed to stakeholder engagement and has been working closely with residents, elected officials and other local organizations to ensure ongoing dialogue. We encourage interested persons to stay…, Community Update - October 2020, Community Update - November 2022, Public Meeting, DHEC held a joint public meeting and hearing to provide updates on June 6, 2023. , Presentation on BAQ Draft Permit Renewal - June 6, 2023, Presentation on NPDES Draft Permit Renewal - June 6, 2023, Joint Public Hearing of BAQ Draft Permit Renewal and NPDES Draft Permit Renewal - June 6, 2023, As part of our commitment to keeping the community informed, DHEC held a public meeting to share information about proposed renewals of the air quality and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for Westinghouse on Thursday, September 26, 2019. At the meeting, DHEC staff provided a brief overview of enhanced requirements in the draft renewal permits and answered questions…, Meeting overview handout - September 26, 2019, Presentation on BAQ draft permit renewal - September 26, 2019, Presentation on NPDES draft permit renewal - September 26, 2019, DHEC is accepting public comments on both permit renewals through October 11, 2019. Comments on the draft air quality permit may be submitted to, AirPNComments@dhec.sc.gov, . Comments on the draft NPDES permit may be submitted to, Byron.Amick@des.sc.gov, . Additional information about the draft permits, including the applications and supporting documentation, can be found on, SCDES’s Regulatory Roles, page under the Bureau of Air Quality and Bureau of Water sections. Community Meeting Westinghouse Public Meeting Photo 7-25-19 On July 25, 2019, DHEC hosted a community meeting to provide a general overview of the Westinghouse site and prior environmental investigations, information about the requirements of DHEC Consent Agreement 19-02-HW, and DHEC’s next steps. , Westinghouse Community Meeting Presentation - July 25, 2019, Westinghouse Community Meeting Agenda - July 25, 2019, Community Resources For more information about, Westinghouse's operations at the Hopkins facility, , please visit: , http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/columbiacommunity, . For more information about the, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and its oversight of radiologic operations at the Westinghouse site, please visit:, https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/fc/westinghouse-fuel-fab-fac-sc-lc.html, . , NRC Environmental Impact Statement for Westinghouse, If you would like to be on, SCDES’s mailing list, to receive future information about the Westinghouse site, please provide your contact information, here, ., Contact Us , For questions concerning SCDES’s oversight of the Westinghouse facility, please contact: Kim Kuhn, Project Manager State Remediation Program SCDES 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:, (803) 898-0722, Email:, kuhnkm@dhec.sc.gov, For questions concerning SCDES’s community outreach efforts with the Westinghouse site, please contact: Keisha Long, Environmental Justice Coordinator Office of Environmental Affairs SCDES 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: , (803) 898-0774, Email:, Keisha.Long@des.sc.govWestinghouse - History
Environmental History , Environmental investigations and monitoring have been conducted at the Westinghouse site since 1980. These investigations have included groundwater, surface water, soil, and sediment assessments and, as a result, have generally defined where contamination is, where it is not, and where it is moving to. DHEC and Westinghouse entered into a, Consent Agreement, on February 26, 2019, to make a renewed effort to fully characterize all contaminants and possible sources throughout the site and then determine what additional cleanup might be necessary. Work to investigate, delineate, monitor and clean contaminated groundwater was first initiated at Westinghouse in the early 1980’s following a fish kill in a pond located on the site. Elevated levels of…, NRC, inspectors. In the mid 1990’s, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) were detected in some of the Westinghouse monitoring wells. The source of the VOC’s was believed to be solvents used at the facility. In 1997, a groundwater treatment system was constructed and put into operation, reducing VOC concentrations in the treatment area by an estimated 76%. In 2011, the groundwater treatment system was…, There have been no known off-site impacts from operations or environmental contamination at the Westinghouse site. , June 2018 Spiking Station Leak , On July 24, 2018, Westinghouse notified DHEC that a leak had occurred from a Hydrofluoric Acid Spiking Station inside the plant building and the station was immediately shut-down upon discovery. The leak contained hydrofluoric acid (a very strong acid) and uranyl nitrate (a uranium salt). A small area (about 3-inches in diameter) of concrete below the equipment was found to be damaged. Soil…, Public Exposure and Risk , Based on current information and data received by DHEC, there is no immediate threat to residents from the June 2018 leak. The release was confined to a small area of the site and the general public was not exposed to the leaked chemicals. , DHEC Community Assistance , Leaders within the Hopkins-Lower Richland communities have organized several public meetings and formed an oversight committee. DHEC remains in contact with these leaders and other interested residents, elected officials, and local organizations to offer assistance and information. DHEC staff also participated in community meetings held on August 13, 2018, at the Hopkins Park Adult Activities…, Drinking Water Well Sampling , In response to concerns voiced by the community, DHEC tested the water quality of 13 private drinking water wells in the Hopkins-Lower Richland communities, as well as the Hopkins Community Water System, to check for any impacts from contaminated groundwater at the Westinghouse facility. DHEC samples were tested for the following: Metals and minerals; bacteria (total coliform and E. coli);…, Lower Richland County Private Well Sample Results - August 2018, Lower Richland County Private Well Sample Results - September 2018, Westinghouse Combined Private Well MapAVX Site - Community Engagement
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project., Community Engagement is an important component of the environmental cleanup process that provides us with valuable input from nearby communities and allows us to hear concerns and questions before a final cleanup remedy is chosen. The input that we receive from community members can result in changes to SCDES’s preferred cleanup alternative and always results in a better overall cleanup plan.…, Public Meeting – April 15, 2021 , DHEC’s Bureau of Land and Waste Management held a virtual public meeting on April 15, 2021 to discuss the AVX site and ongoing soil and groundwater cleanup in an informal setting., DHEC staff provided a presentation on the cleanup alternatives considered for Operable Unit 1, listened to comments, and answered questions. The DHEC Presentation and a recording of the meeting are available below:, AVX Myrtle Beach Site Public Meeting Presentation - April 15, 2021, AVX Myrtle Beach Site Public Meeting Recording - April 15, 2021, How to Submit Comments Written comments will be accepted through May 15, 2021, and should be submitted to: Carol Crooks, Project Manager SCDES-BLWM 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:, (803) 898-0810 , Email:, Carol.Crooks@des.sc.gov, What to Expect After the Public Comment Period , Comments on the alternatives considered for cleanup will be accepted by DHEC through close of business on May 15, 2021., Once the comment period closes, DHEC will review and consider all comments received prior to selecting a final cleanup alternative. DHEC may modify its preferred alternative or select a different alternative based on new information or public comments. Once a final cleanup alternative for Operable Unit 1 (OU-1) is selected by DHEC, this webpage will be updated and everyone on DHEC’s mailing…, If you would like to be on our mailing list, please complete the , registration form, .,