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DHEC, SCDNR Urge Residents Not to Keep Wild Animals as Pets
DHEC and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) urge South Carolinians not to keep wild animals as pets.
Be Ready for the Storm
While the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is the lead agency in the state during a weather emergency, DHEC and other state agencies perform critical roles that help protect our residents and help our state recover from hurricanes and other disasters as quickly as possible.
Hot Car Safety
DHEC wants to remind the public of the dangers of pediatric vehicular heat stroke.
Recently Published by DHEC
Rabid Bat Confirmed in Aiken County, One Pet Exposed; Rabid Coyote Confirmed in Chester County, One Pet Exposed
June 28, 2022
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S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control to Meet June 29, 2022
June 27, 2022
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Rabid Cat and Rabid Bat Confirmed in Charleston County; Two People, One Pet, and a Feral Cat Colony Exposed
June 24, 2022
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Beach Monitoring
Visit the S.C. Beach Access Guide to look for swim advisory spots
DHEC routinely collets water samples at more than 120 locations along SC beaches, to check for high numbers of bacteria. If an advisory is issued for a portion of the beach, then DHEC advises visitors not to swim in that area.
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About Ozone
Seasonal Ozone Monitoring and Your Health
DHEC provides daily next-day ground level ozone forecasts from April 1 - September 30. Learn more about ozone levels, how ozone quality can impact your health, and ways to reduce contributions to pollution emissions.
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Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency?
Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.