Department of Health and Environmental Control - Environment, Energy, and Agriculture
Farms, food production, natural resources, conservation, weather, agriculture, energy resources, environmental education, forestry, utilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.