Stormwater | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

Where to Apply

Effective June 1, 2021, the Town of Moncks Corner located in Berkeley County will begin implementation of the South Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Program for land disturbance activities. The Town of Moncks Corner has received delegation under S.C. Regulation 72-300 to develop, implement, and enforce a program that includes the plan review and approval/disapproval, site inspection, and enforcement components. In addition to the minimum standards and criteria of S.C.

Stormwater - Construction Activities Overview

Stormwater runoff from construction activities can have a significant impact on water quantity. As stormwater flows over a construction site, it can pick up pollutants like sediment, debris, and chemicals and transport these to a nearby storm sewer system or directly to a river, lake, or coastal waterways. Polluted stormwater runoff can harm or kill fish and other wildlife.

Extensions - NPDES Construction Stormwater Permitting

Updates coming soon.

Design Aids and Technical Documents

SC BMP Handbook

A detailed description of most Best Management Practices and how to maintain them.

Stormwater - Construction Activities

Stormwater Regulations

Regulations

State Regulations

Learn more about the various State Regulations concerning Stormwater Management

Stormwater Pollution

What is Stormwater?

When it rains it drains logo Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground.

The Clean Water Act

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States. The statute employs a variety of regulatory and nonregulatory tools to sharply reduce direct pollutant discharges into waterways, finance municipal wastewater treatment facilities, and manage polluted runoff.

Stormwater Management

Stormwater Overview

SCDES manages South Carolina's Stormwater Program

Who needs a stormwater permit?

Water Pollution Compliance & Enforcement

Aerial view water treatment factory Water Pollution Compliance & Enforcement oversees the compliance and enforcement of all permit requirements, conditions, and limitations contained within the NPDES & Land Application permits as well as Dams and Reservoirs regulations.

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