South Carolina Statutes
§ 49-5-90 — Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.
South Carolina·Title 49 WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE·Ch. 5 GROUNDWATER USE AND REPORTING ACT
(A)Every permitted and registered groundwater withdrawer in the State shall annually before January thirty file with the department a report on forms furnished by the department of the quantities of groundwater withdrawn.
(B)The quantity of groundwater withdrawn must be determined by one of the following:
(1)flow meters accurate to within ten percent of calibration;
(2)the rated capacity of the pump in conjunction with the use of an hour meter, electric meter, or log;
(3)the rated capacity of a cooling system;
(4)any standard or method employed by the United States Geological Survey in determining such quantities; or (5) any other method approved by the department which will provide reliable groundwater withdrawal data.
(C)The groundwater withdrawer is not required to submit the gro
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
South Carolina § 49-5-90 (Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 70-40; 1969 (56) 640; 1990 Act No. 585, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1246; 2000 Act No. 366, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 49-5-10
Short title.§ 49-5-110
Powers of department.§ 49-5-150
Existing capacity use areas.§ 49-5-20
Legislative declaration of policy.§ 49-5-30
Definitions.§ 49-5-70
Exemptions.