FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 4, 2007
Some Beaufort County shellfish areas closed
COLUMBIA – The Conditionally Approved shellfish harvesting areas in Battery Creek and Jenkins Creek were closed Thursday because of excessive amounts of rainfall and the potential for contamination, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
“The areas will remained closed for a minimum of 14 days until water quality sampling indicates bacteria levels are safe for shellfish harvesting,” said Mike Pearson, 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) 953-0160.
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For more information:
Clair Boatwright – (803) 898-4461
E-mail – boatwrc@dhec.sc.gov