Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Newberry County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - A child who was exposed to a stray cat Nov. 15 is under the care of a physician after the animal tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- Grand Strand residents cautioned about possibly tainted food
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- COLUMBIA - People who purchased a meal at a fund raiser in Conway Nov. 13 are urged to dispose of any leftover food from the fund raiser as an investigation has begun into a possible foodborne outbreak involving the event, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Conditions in Midlands-area rivers improve, signs removed
Monday, November 16, 2009
- COLUMBIA - The eight temporary swimming advisory signs on the Congaree, Saluda and Broad rivers posted last Wednesday as a result of heavy rains causing potential spills of partially treated wastewater were removed today as wastewater discharges were within normal ranges, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Lowcountry school partnership receives Champions of the Environment grant
Monday, November 16, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - The LowCountry Institute has been awarded a $2,000 Champions of the Environment grant for a project it will carry out in partnership with Whale Branch Middle School in Seabrook, S.C., the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Quit for keeps during Great American Smokeout
Monday, November 16, 2009
- COLUMBIA - The Great American Smokeout offers tobacco users an opportunity to “quit for keeps” starting Nov. 19, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Radon poster contest winners announced
Thursday, November 12, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – Three winners have been announced in a statewide poster contest held to highlight the risks posed by exposure to indoor radon, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Greenview Dolphins Swim Team selected for All-Health Team
Thursday, November 12, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia-based Greenview Dolphins Swim Team has been named to the All-Health Team for its Dolphins Swim for Life project, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- World AIDS Day events planned
Thursday, November 12, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. – World AIDS Day events will be observed throughout South Carolina on Dec. 1, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Heavy rains causing Midlands-area sewage problems
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- COLUMBIA -- Several wastewater utilities in the greater Columbia area have reported spills of untreated and partially treated sewage discharges resulting from problems associated with heavy rains over the last two days, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Trident Academy and West Ashley High School named ‘Champions of the Environment’
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Two Charleston-area schools have been recognized as Champions of the Environment, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Advisory lifted for Charleston-area beaches
Friday, October 30, 2009
- COLUMBIA -- The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has lifted its advisory to avoid ocean water at Charleston-area beaches due to an oil spill, the agency announced today.
- Midwife council to meet
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Midwifery Advisory Council will meet on Nov. 18, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental announced today.
- Oconee County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - An Oconee County man who was potentially exposed to rabies by a raccoon is under the care of a physician after the animal tested positive for the disease, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- DHEC offers assistance to South Carolina’s hospitality industry in going green
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina’s hotels, motels, restaurants and other hospitality facilities now have the opportunity to show how green they are, and what they are doing to help protect and preserve the state’s environment through a new partnership, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Advisory expanded for Charleston area beaches
Sunday, October 25, 2009
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is broadening its advisory to avoid ocean water at Charleston area beaches to include Seabrook and Edisto Islands, the agency announced today.