South Carolina § 49-5-50 Department to monitor groundwater withdrawals; notice of construction of new well or increase in capacity of existing well; public notice.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-5-50 — Department to monitor groundwater withdrawals; notice of construction of new well or increase in capacity of existing well; public notice.

South Carolina § 49-5-50

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 5GROUNDWATER USE AND REPORTING ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-5-50 (2026).

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(A)The department shall assess, notice, and monitor groundwater withdrawals in this State pursuant to this chapter.

(B)A groundwater withdrawer or proposed groundwater withdrawer outside of a designated capacity use area in the Coastal Plain shall notify the department of its intent to construct a new well, or increase the rated capacity of an existing well, at least thirty days before initiating the action. This notification must be made on forms provided by the department.

(C)The department shall develop a process for notifying potentially affected existing withdrawers and the public of all notices received pursuant to subsection (B).

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(A) The department shall assess, notice, and monitor groundwater withdrawals in this State pursuant to this chapter. (B) A groundwater withdrawer or proposed groundwater withdrawer outside of a designated capacity use area in the Coastal Plain shall notify the department of its intent to construct a new well, or increase the rated capacity of an existing well, at least thirty days before initiating the action. This notification must be made on forms provided by the department. (C) The department shall develop a process for notifying potentially affected existing withdrawers and the public of all notices received pursuant to subsection (B).