South Carolina: DHEC set to restart beach water monitoring
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced on Thursday it will resume its seasonal monitoring of water quality along the coast.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced on Thursday it will resume its seasonal monitoring of water quality along the coast.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will resume seasonal water quality checks along the coast to detect elevated bacteria levels.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control tests water near the shore of the South Carolina coast beginning in May. Testing for enterococci bacteria is done at 122 locations, 43 being in Horry County.
Starting May 1, DHEC will resume its annual water-quality monitoring program at 122 “hotspots” along the South Carolina coast.
In an effort to keep South Carolina beaches a popular destination this summer, DHEC will resume its seasonal water quality testing.