South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-113 - Groundwater Use and Reporting
Section 61-113.I - Groundwater Use Reports

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-113.I

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

1. Every permitted and registered groundwater withdrawer in the State shall annually, before January 30th, file with the Department a water use report on forms furnished by the Department or approved by the Department of the quantities of groundwater withdrawn. Failure to provide a groundwater use report is grounds for revocation of a permit.

2. Water use reports shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Name of permit holder and permit number;

b. Use of the groundwater being withdrawn;

c. Source of groundwater, identifying the well or wells utilized;

d. Monthly quantity of water withdrawn from each well; and

e. How the withdrawal was measured.

3. The quantity of groundwater withdrawn must be determined by one of the following:

a. Flow meters accurate to within ten percent of calibration;

b. Rated capacity of the pump in conjunction with the use of an hour meter, electric meter, or log;

c. The rated capacity of a cooling system;

d. Any standard or method employed by the United States Geological Survey in determining such quantities; or

e. Any other method approved by the Department, which will provide reliable groundwater withdrawal data.

4. The groundwater withdrawer is not required to submit the groundwater withdrawal report required by Section I if the monthly quantity withdrawn from each well is being reported to the Department as a result of another environmental program reporting requirement, permit condition, or consent agreement.

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