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An Assessment Of Groundwater Conditions In Hampton County For Capacity Use Designation
Bristol, Paul L. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Water Devlin, Robert J. Gorman, Chuck M. Wilson, David E.
Bristol, Paul L.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Water
Devlin, Robert J.
Gorman, Chuck M.
Wilson, David E.
Abstract
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has been requested to designate Hampton County as part of the Low Country Capacity Use Area, currently consisting of Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper counties. The request was initiated by the Hampton County Council during the September 18, 2006 council meeting and presented to DHEC by letter dated September 21, 2006. Figure 1 shows Hampton County in relation to the existing Low Country Capacity Use Area and Figure 2 shows the Low Country Capacity Use Area in relation to the Trident, Waccamaw, and Pee Dee Capacity Use Areas. Designation as a Capacity Use Area requires groundwater withdrawers within a Capacity Use Area to obtain a permit to operate from DHEC. A groundwater withdrawer is defined as “a person withdrawing groundwater in excess of three million gallons during any one month from a single well or from multiple wells under common ownership within a one-mile radius from any one existing or proposed well.” The permitting process is intended to allow DHEC to coordinate and work with users of the groundwater resource to effectively manage withdrawals to control and minimize adverse effects on the local aquifers. Withdrawals are permitted based on reasonable use requirements and demonstrated need(s) of a particular activity or industry. Mandatory reporting of groundwater use ensures permit compliance and allows DHEC, local government agencies and all interested stakeholders to determine historical use trends and establish criteria for future planning decisions.
Issue Date
2007-06
Keywords
Groundwater--South Carolina
Type
Technical Report
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