Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction
Regulation 72-300 through 72-316, Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction, 72-300. Scope 72-301. Definitions 72-302. Exemptions, Waivers and Variances from Law 72-303. Commission Responsibilities 72-304. Criteria for Delegation/Revocation of Programs 72-305. Permit Application and Approval Process 72-306. Fees 72-307. Specific Design Criteria, Minimum Standards and Specifications 72-308. Maintenance Requirements and Off-Site Damage correction 72-309. Criteria for…, Regulation 72-405 through 72-445, Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction, 72-405. Scope 72-410. Definitions 72-415. Exemptions 72-420. Activities Requiring Site Specific Plans 72-425. Specific Design Criteria, Minimum Standards and Specifications 72-430. Department of Highways and Public Transportation Responsibilities 72-435. Commission Responsibilities 72-440. Hearing and Complaint Procedure 72-445. Inspection and EnforcementWater Regulations & Standards: Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction
Regulation 61-67: Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction, 67.100: General Provisions, Purpose Applicability Exclusions General Definitions General Requirements E.4. Construction Permit Submittal E.4.a. Standard Submittal E.4.b. Delegated Review Program (DRP) Submittal, 67.200: Engineering Reports, Purpose Applicability General Requirements Additional Conditions Applicable to Specific Categories of Engineering Reports D.1. Wastewater Treatment Facilities D.2. Wastewater Collection and Transmission Facilities, 67.300: Construction Permits, General Requirements Gravity Sewer Lines/Collection Systems Pump Stations Force Mains Alternative Collection Systems E.1. General Requirements E.2. Additional Requirements for Systems Utilizing Solids Interceptor Tanks E.3. Additional Requirements for Systems Utilizing Grinder Pump Stations E.4. Vacuum Sewers Wastewater Treatment Facilities Pump and Haul Operations G.1. Domestic Wastewater G.…, 67.400: Reliability Classifications, Purpose Applicability Sludge Management Requirements Reliability Classification I Reliability Classification II Reliability Classification III, Appendix A: Unit Contributory Loadings to All Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Appendix B: General Construction PermitDrinking Water Safety After a Flood
A good supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. Flooding can contaminate public water supplies and wells. If you are on public water, check with your water provider to be sure it is safe to drink., If you are on a private well and it was flooded, your well needs to be disinfected and the water tested. Visit the SCDES , Well Water Quality Testing, page for more information., How to make the water safer for you and your family:, Bring water to a rolling boil and keep it there for at least 1 full minute. Then, let it cool before using. Prepare food using water that has been boiled. Wash hands with water that has been boiled and cooled. Wash, rinse and sanitize pots, pans and other equipment with water that has been boiled and cooled. Strain cloudy water by pouring through a clean cloth. Rinse containers for storing water…, How to purify bacteria-contaminated water with bleach:, If you can't boil contaminated water to kill impurities, you can use bleach: Use unscented liquid chlorine bleach containing 4 to 6 percent available or free chlorine. ("Free" chlorine has not combined with organic matter and is therefore available for killing bacteria and algae.) Add 1 teaspoon of bleach to every 4 gallons of water. Let the treated water stand for 30 minutes before drinking or…, Private Wells, Owners of private drinking water wells should seal their well by plugging or covering all openings to the casing before the storm to help prevent it from becoming contaminated by surface flooding. Wells should be inspected after the storm for damage and any plug or covering on casing vent should be removed. If your well has been flooded, it needs to be disinfected and tested after the storm…, Do not use the water from a flooded well until it has been tested., For information on how to have your water tested and your well disinfected, contact your local , SCDES Office, or call the, SCDES Private Well Hotline: , 1-888-761-5989, . For more information, see our , SCDES Residential Well Disinfection, brochure and, Emergency Well Disinfection, video. , Emergency Sources of Water, If a disaster hits and catches you without a stored supply of clean water, you can use water from these sources:, Within the Home:, Your hot-water heater tank Water in your pipes Ice Water in the tank on your toilet (not the bowl), Outside the Home (water from these sources must be purified/disinfected):, Rainwater Streams, rivers and other moving bodies of water Ponds and lakes Natural springsAdditional Environmental Education Resources
Environmental Education Association of South Carolina, - A non-profit association with a leadership role in environmental and natural resource conservation education in South Carolina., Project Learning Tree, - Designed for teachers and informal educators who work with students from early childhood through high school. In South Carolina, Project Learning Tree is jointly sponsored by the SC Forestry Commission, SC Forestry Association, and the SC Department of Education., Project WET, - Provides training for formal and non-formal educators and facilitators through water education workshops, promote water education throughout the state, and provide materials and support, Conservation Education, - Links to multiple SCDNR K-12 educational opportunities such as in-school programs, field trips, Project WILD, and Hikes with a Naturalist., National Estuarine Research Reserve System, --Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) workshops are research and field-based training programs held at various research reserve sites., SC Energy Office, --Provides resources that can be used to enhance energy related education materials and support important decisions related to addressing underperforming buildings, equipment, and vehicles/buses in South Carolina schools., SCDES Resources,Pollinator Conservation
Project Ideas , Establish or enhance a pollinator habitat Create a Monarch Waystation Work with regional schools/organizations to establish a Pollinator Pathway Establish a school apiary--collect and share honey produced by the bees Provide and maintain nest sites to support all pollinator life stages Identify pollinators and record/share your data to protect native SC pollinators Develop and share organic pest…, Pollinator Education Resources, Richland SWCD Educators' Guide to Pollinator Conservation, , Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Pollinator Partnership, Pollinator Toolkits and Worksheets, Bee Smart School Garden Kit, The Bee Cause Project, iNaturalist, , , GLOBE, , , Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, Green School Alliance Pollinator Gardens, LEAD for Pollinators, Monarch Joint Venture, Audubon Adventures, , Pollinator Identification, Butterflies of SC, SC Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths, Most Common SC Butterflies, Native SC Pollinators, , Pollinator Habitat, Richland County Pollinator Demonstration Garden, Plant List, City of Greenwood, South Carolina Solar Habitat Guidance, Southeast Pollinator Conservation Resources, Butterfly Garden and Habitat, Creating Bee-Friendly Landscapes, Nesting and Overwintering Pollinator Habitat, Enhancing Pollinator Habitat, Creating a Monarch Waystation, Pollinator Pathway, , North American Butterfly Association, For the Birds, Native Plant Search Engine, Gardening with Native Wildflowers, Native Plant Habitats, BONAP's Taxonomic Data Center, North American Vascular Flora, USDA Plants Database, Garden Apps, Media, Champions of the Environment/EEASC , Pollinator Conservation Webinar, , Pollinator Garden Tips, from Roper Mountain Science Center, Richland County Pollinator Demonstration Garden Watch and Learn videos, Camp Discovery's Pollinator Garden, Gardening Classes at Moore Farms Botanical Garden, Essential Aspects of Monarch Habitat in the SoutheastSuperfund
National Priority List Sites in SC - February 2022 State Remediation Projects - Key Documents SC Superfund Annual Reports State Superfund Contractors Related Topics What is Superfund? (EPA) Savannah River Nuclear Site Monitoring Permits and Compliance Solar Tax Credit Report spills File a Freedom of Information RequestState Remediation Projects - Key Documents
A Subset of Records maintained in Site File, Date, Docket # , Description, 1994-10-01 A1 Workplan: Soil Sediment & Groundwater Sampling 1995-08-01 A2 Workplan: Site Investigation and Monitoring Well Installations 1996-08-17 A3 Site Investigation: Soil Sediment & Groundwater Sampling 1996-09-03 A4 Site Investigation—Phase II 1997-03-21 A5 Workplan--Phase III 2000-06-30 A7 Investigation & Site Assessment Report—Phase III, Volume 1 2000-06-30 A8…Environmental Laboratory Certification - Company/Laboratory Name and/or Ownership Change
SCDES's Office of Environmental Laboratory Certification must be notified concerning a change in ownership and/or a change in a laboratory's legal name. This information must be submitted on the company's new letterhead with the documentation concerning the change in ownership and/or legal name. Also provide information concerning any changes in operation, facility, and/or personnel. Out-of-state…Environmental Laboratory Certification - Guidance Documents
Biosolids Pathogen Certification (2/2017) - This document lists the references that laboratories can use when analyzing biosolids sample for fecal coliform. Enterococci Guidance Document (08/05) - This document lists the requirements for enterococci certification in South Carolina. Enzyme Substrate Certification Requirements (9/2017) - This document addresses the certification requirements…Environmental Laboratory Certification - Laws and Regulations
South Carolina Regulation 61-81, State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program, gives the Office of Environmental Laboratory Certification authority to issue certification to laboratories analyzing regulatory compliance samples for reporting to DHEC. Regulation 61-30, Environmental Protection Fees Regulation 61-81, State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program Electronic Code of…