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Watershed Plan for the Waccamaw and Great Pee Dee Rivers
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Abstract
The Waccamaw and Great Pee Dee Rivers Watershed includes approximately 210 square miles and drains to SCDHEC water quality monitoring station (WQMS) MD-278 in the Winyah Bay estuary. The Waccamaw and Great Pee Dee Rivers are vital resources as recreational areas and as the primary drinking water supply source for communities in Horry and Georgetown Counties, and portions of Garden City and Murrells Inlet. Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority’s (GSWSA) water treatment plant is in Bucksport, SC on Bull Creek and the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District’s (GCWSD) water intake is on the Waccamaw River near Brookgreen Creek, with a second intake being added at the end of the canal. In addition to the benefits to the drinking water treatment process, pollutant load reductions in the Watershed will also have a direct impact on the local economy and the quality of life for citizens who live around and enjoy the rivers and their tributaries.
Issue Date
2024-04-26
Keywords
Watershed management--South Carolina, Watersheds--South Carolina
Type
Text
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