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For most people, driving a car is likely their single most polluting daily activity. In South Carolina there are approximately 3.2 million registered motor vehicles. In 1965, 11.5 billion miles were traveled on state roads. Since then, the miles traveled on South Carolina's roads have nearly, quadrupled, to 45.6 billion. As our population continues to grow, so do our challenges to reduce pollution and improve air quality. Pollution from vehicles, or other mobile sources, is called mobile source pollution. Mobile source pollution includes both on-road (such as cars, trucks, and buses) and off-road sources (such as ships, airplanes, agricultural, and construction equipment). Mobile sources have…Reporting Chemical Spills, Oil Spills, and Fish Kills
To report ongoing chemical releases, oil spills, or fish kills, contact the toll-free 24-hour SCDES response line, 888-481-0125, ., If you suspect, are aware of, or have witnessed any oil, petroleum, chemical, or hazardous material release or a fish kill, please notify the toll-free 24-hour SCDES response line. If you are with a local response organization (police, fire, EMS), please report oil or hazardous material releases to SCDES for cases in which you are, or your organization is, the responsible party. The response of…, SC Pollution Control Act, SC Hazardous Waste Management Act, SC Oil and Gas Act, SCDES emergency response operations are conducted state and federal procedures in cooperation federal, state, and local agencies as well as other involved parties., Incident Command System, National Incident Management System, US National Response Team, Charleston Area Contingency Plan, USCG Sector Charleston Area Committee, SC Emergency Operations Plan, SC Emergency Management Division, For a directory of commercial organizations available for spill and release emergency response, refer to the, Directory of Cleanup Contractors and Vendors, To report an environmental concern other than an oil, petroleum, chemical, hazardous material release, or fish kill, please fill out an, Online Complaint Form, . For a list of SC Fire Departments, refer to the, SC Firefighter's Association, .Hurricanes & Floods
As part of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) closely monitored Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto in coordination with local emegency manager, S.C. EMD, the Governor's Office and fellow state agencies., On Sept. 26, SCDES used its emergency notification system to alert owners of regulated dams and reservoirs in areas of that could receive heavy rainfall, advising that they take, proactive steps to prepare their dams, and reservoirs. Hurricane season is still active in South Carolina. SCDES recommends residents follow SCEMD’s hurricane preparedness tips available at, scemd.org, .Radiation, Nuclear Safety
SCDES maintains response capabilities for incidents involving radiological materials and fixed nuclear facilities in South Carolina. We monitor and respond to situations at nuclear power plants, transportation incidents involving radiological materials, orphaned radiological sources, and other types of radiological events. Questions? Contact us by phone at: 1-844-RAD-RESP (, 1-844-723-7377, )., Need a Radiation Speaker?, Potassium Iodide, Radiation Exposure Levels, (pdf), S.C. Nuclear Power Plants, FAQ: Radiation and Nuclear Topics, Report It!, Other Links:, South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response, Center for Disease Control Radiation Emergency FAQs, Federal Emergency Management Agency Nuclear Power Plant Information, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Emergency Preparedness & ResponsePollution Advisories & Monitoring
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SCDES Advice for Estuarine and Marine Waters, * EPA and FDA advise women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and children under 14 not to eat ANY king mackerel, shark, swordfish, or tilefish. SCDES also suggests these at-risk groups avoid cobia. All other persons should follow the advisories as noted below., DO NOT EAT ANY, King Mackerel over 39 inches, *, Shark, *, One meal per Month, Swordfish, *, Cobia, *, One meal per week, Tilefish, *, King Mackerel 33-39 inches, *, No Restrictions, King Mackerel less than 33 inches, *, Red Drum Spot Spotted Sea Trout Weakfish Flounder Mahi Mahi Spanish MackerelAbout SCDES
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