FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 13, 2006
Broad Creek conditionally approved shellfish beds reopened in Beaufort County
COLUMBIA – The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting area in Broad Creek on Hilton Head Island has reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has announced.
The shellfish beds were closedseveral weeks ago because ofexcessive amounts of rainfall and the potential for contamination.
“Water quality tests show that bacteria levels are acceptable for shellfish harvesting in the conditionally approved beds at Broad Creek,” said Charles Newell, manager of DHEC’s Shellfish Sanitation Program.
For information on other Beaufort County shellfish areas, call DHEC’s Region 8 EQC office at (843) 846-1030. For information on shellfish beds in Horry and Georgetown counties, call DHEC’s Region 6 EQC office at (843) 238-4378. For information on shellfish beds in the Charleston area, call DHEC’s Region 7 EQC office at (843) 740-1590.
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For more information:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov