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Illustrative diagram of the water cycle, South Carolina's Groundwater Resources, Where does groundwater come from? Did you know that groundwater was once a raindrop or snow flake falling from the atmosphere to the Earth? Water continually cycles from the sky to the earth, some taken up by plants, some returned to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration. READ MORE, Groundwater Withdrawal Permitting & Capacity Use Areas, In designated areas of the state, a permit to withdraw and use groundwater is required. Anyone who uses 3 million gallons or more in any month of the year, in these areas, is required to apply for a permit. READ MORE, Groundwater Management Plan Development, The responsible management of the state's water resources is beyond the scope of any one agency or organization and requires cooperation and shared responsibility amongst all agencies and water users. Stakeholder involvement and feedback is critical to this process. As part of the Capacity Use program, groundwater management plans will be developed for each area. READ MORE, Resources, Previous studies by various agencies and entities provide a starting point for understanding the current status of groundwater availability, current and predicted demand. READ MOREGroundwater Capacity Use Areas - Lowcountry
Capacity Use Program: Lowcountry, On July 24, 1981, the South Carolina Water Resources Commission established and declared the whole of Jasper County, Beaufort County, and Colleton County as the Lowcountry Capacity Use Area (Lowcountry Area). Hampton County was added on June 10, 2008. The Lowcountry Area was the second of the six currently declared Capacity Use Areas in South Carolina. Lowcountry Capacity Use Groundwater…, Initial Groundwater Management Plan, The plan will guide the initial groundwater management strategy and provide direction for future groundwater management goals by evaluating, as data become available, the hydrologic, environmental, social, and economic impacts of groundwater withdrawals at various rates on the long-term sustainable levels for the aquifers of the Lowcountry Area. Sustainable development meets the needs of the…, Coordinator Contact, Rebecca Morris at 803-898-3952Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Western South Carolina
The Western Capacity Use Area , On November 8, 2018, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board, as established in Section 49-5-60, approved the designation of all of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington and Orangeburg Counties as the Western Capacity Use Area. The Groundwater Use and Reporting Program issues Groundwater Use Withdrawal Permits to all groundwater systems located in…, The Groundwater Management Plan, Groundwater Management Plan: Western Capacity Use Area The Groundwater Use and Reporting Act requires that a Groundwater Management Plan be developed for each designated Capacity Use Area to achieve the goals and objectives of conserving and protecting the resources, preventing waste, and providing and maintaining conditions which are conducive to the development and use of water resources. DHEC…, draft, of the plan are included at the bottom of this page under the "Additional Resources" section. On November 7, 2019 the SC DHEC Board unanimously approved the Groundwater Management Plan for the Western Capacity Use Area. With a Groundwater Management Plan now in place in the Western Capacity Use Area, the Department will begin issuing withdrawal permits for groundwater users in the 7-county area. , Additional Resources, Western Groundwater Evaluation 2024 November 15, 2021 - WCUA Stakeholder Workgroup Update August 9, 2021 - WCUA Stakeholder Workgroup Update A Preliminary Assessment of the Groundwater Conditions in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, and Orangeburg Counties, South Carolina March 21, 2019 - Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting Minutes March 21, 2019 - Groundwater Management Plan…, Coordinator Contact, Steven Martin at (803) 898-3563Groundwater Process and Plan Development
Effective management of our groundwater resource ensures: Groundwater resources of the state are put to beneficial use to the fullest extent which they are capable; Conservation and protection of the resource; and Waste prevention while ensuring the development and long-term viability of the water resources. Permitting groundwater withdrawals within the Capacity Use Areas is just one component of…Groundwater Resources
Hydrology - Coastal Plain Water Well Records South Carolina Groundwater Data 2009 South Carolina State Water Assessment Hydrology - South Carolina Real-Time Groundwater Level Network Groundwater Availability in the Atlantic Coastal Plain of North and South CarolinaGroundwater Withdrawal Permitting & Capacity Use Areas
Six areas within the state have been designated as Capacity Use Areas (see Figure 1). These include the Low Country (Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties), the Pee Dee (Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg counties), the Trident (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties), the Waccamaw (Georgetown and Horry counties), the Western (Aiken, Allendale,…Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Santee-Lynches
SCDES is permitting the Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area. Applications can be found below. , The Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area, On July 15, 2021, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board, as established in Section 49-5-60, approved the designation of all of Chesterfield, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, and Sumter Counties as the Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area. In August of 2022 the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board approved the Santee-Lynches…, D-2504 Groundwater Withdrawal Application, The Groundwater Management Plan, The Groundwater Use and Reporting Act requires that a Groundwater Management Plan be developed for each designated Capacity Use Area to achieve the goals and objectives of conserving and protecting the resources, preventing waste, and providing and maintaining conditions that are conducive to the development and use of water resources. DHEC convened the first in a series of Groundwater…, Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area Timeline of Events, Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area Timeline of Events, The Santee-Lynches Area Groundwater Assessment, The Department of Health and Environmental Control has completed a preliminary assessment of groundwater conditions in the following six (6) counties: Chesterfield, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, and Sumter counties. The initial assessment and findings can be found at the following link: Santee-Lynches Initial Groundwater Assessment, Community Engagement, DHEC held two virtual public meetings to discuss the process of formally designating the Santee-Lynches Capacity Use Area. DHEC staff shared information about the proposed designation and answered questions from attendees. DHEC conducted a series of Stakeholder meetings to form the draft Groundwater Management Plan. On March 28th, 2022 at 6 PM, the Bureau of Water at DHEC will hold an open house …, Stakeholder Engagement Meetings, Stakeholder Meeting #1 Presentation | October 6, 2021 Meeting #1 Presentation Notes Stakeholder Meeting #2 Presentation | November 3, 2021 Meeting #2 Presentation Notes Stakeholder Meeting #3 Presentation | December 1, 2021 Meeting #3 Presentation Notes , Public Meeting # 1 - January 5, 2021 , Public Meeting Presentation | January 5, 2021 Public Meeting Recording | January 5, 2021, Public Meeting # 1 - January 12, 2021, Public Meeting Presentation | January 12, 2021 Public Meeting Recording | January 12, 2021, Contact:, Elaina King-Bryce at (803) 898-3575 Leigh Anne Monroe at (803) 898-2415Groundwater Protection Program
Overview, The Groundwater Protection Program is part of the Division of Monitoring, Assessment, and Protection in the, Bureau of Water, . The program is responsible for groundwater monitoring, risk assessment, and protection for wastewater, sludge, manure, and the nutrient management associated with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, No Discharge Land Application (ND) permits, and Agricultural Animal Facility (ND) permits, for the treatment of domestic, industrial, and agricultural waste. This…, serve the citizens of South Carolina best, . , Laws and Regulations, SC DHEC is mandated by law to proactively maintain the quality of surface and groundwater per the, South Carolina Code of Laws: Pollution Control Act, It is the goal of the Department to maintain or restore groundwater quality in the state of South Carolina so it is suitable as a drinking water source without any treatment as outlined in, R.61-68 Water Classifications and Standards, . All South Carolina groundwater is classified Class GB, effective June 28, 1985 (i.e., less than Maximum Contaminant Levels as set forth in, SC DHEC State Primary Drinking Water Regulations, R.61-58, ) It is, unlawful, for any person, directly or indirectly, to throw, drain, run, allow to seep, or otherwise discharge into the environment any organic or inorganic matter, including sewage, industrial wastes, and other wastes, except as in compliance with a permit issued by the Department. NPDES and ND permits are issued by the Water Pollution Control Division. Facilities to be constructed require both a…, discharges into surface waters, are issued by the, NPDES Program, as outlined in, R.61-9 Water Pollution Control Permits, . Permits, to apply wastewater effluent or sludge to land, are issued by the, Land Application Program, (No Discharge Program) as outlined in, R.61-9 503-505, . Permits for, Land Application of animal manure, are issued by the Agricultural Permitting Program as outlined in, R.61-43 Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities, . All the permitting regulations listed above include requirements for groundwater monitoring. Proper closure of wastewater treatment facilities is required when facilities are no longer in use. R.61-82 describes procedures which may be required to prevent creating a source of pollution when facilities cease operation. Facilities where pollution is present and closure is necessary, may require…, R.61-71 Well Standards (Section H. Monitoring Wells), . The following form is required for monitoring wells in South Carolina:, Form D-3736 Monitoring Well Application, . All applications are to be submitted via the, ePermitting online portal, ., Land Application and Nutrient Management Plans (NMP), Land Application is the applying of organic waste materials (sludge, wastewater, or manure) to the land surface for the purpose of amending the soil in order to provide nutrients for a planted crop. Land Application is a valuable, yet complex, endeavor requiring strategic planning to prevent potential harm to the environment and public health. Recognizing the technical and economic difficulty in…, preventative approach, in protecting all groundwaters of the state. Approval decisions for land application are based on the site suitability, crop management plan feasibility, and application rate calculations, which together are known as a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)., Nutrient Management Plan Development Guide for Land Application of Sludge, Wastewater Effluent, and Manure, Facilities adopting low-risk land application practices may be afforded flexibility and economy in monitoring with minimal Departmental oversight. Information requirements will vary, all sites will be assessed by project managers beginning with the submission of the Potential to Impact Groundwater Evaluation:, Groundwater Evaluation Form, Monitoring and Reporting, Facilities which are not fully evaluated or deemed high-risk will require a robust monitoring plan which may include monitoring the groundwater, soils, plant tissue, organic waste material, and surface waters. Monitoring and reporting requirements are stated in permit language and vary in frequency and scope based on identified risks and management practices. All, Groundwater Monitoring Reports, (GMR) due after August 1st, 2021 should be submitted by uploading an Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) formatted spreadsheet (*.xls) via the ePermitting schedule function. The formatted spreadsheets will be distributed by the GPP on behalf the Wastewater Facilities Permitting Section. If you have not received your EDD GMR Template, email, GMRSubmissions@dhec.sc.gov, to formally request one. , Form D-0874 Sludge Annual Agronomic Loading Rate Worksheet, Annual reports summarizing application practices, monitoring results, and recommended changes to the NMP will be required. Annual reporting requirements are in the permit language, an example of potential requirements can be found in, section 8 of the guidance document., Contacts, Kelly Whitlock, , Section Manager, , (803) 898-3574, Chris Forrest, , Hydrogeologist,, (803) 898-4252, Dustin Leypoldt, , Hydrogeologist,, (803) 898-4312, Carolyn Moores, , Hydrogeologist,, (803) 898-3799Water Regulations & Standards: Well Standards
Regulation 61-71, Well Standards, A. Purpose and Scope B. Definitions C. Variances D. General E. Location of Wells F. Individual Residential and Irrigation Wells G. Bored Individual Residential and Irrigation Wells H. Monitoring Wells I. Borings J. Geothermal System Wells K. Violations and Penalties L. Severability