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South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLSubchapter 61-119 - Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, and Reporting
Section 61-119.G - NONCONSUMPTIVE USE SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS
Section 61-119.G.1 - Requirements to be Considered a Nonconsumptive Use Withdrawer

S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-119.G.1

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Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024
Section 61-119.G.1 - Requirements to be Considered a Nonconsumptive Use Withdrawer

Upon proper application and submittal of appropriate fees, the Department shall issue permits for surface water withdrawals that are considered nonconsumptive uses. A nonconsumptive user is one that uses surface water in such a manner that more than ninety (90) percent of the water withdrawn is returned to its waters of origin within the boundaries of contiguous property owned by the surface water withdrawer; provided:

a. the amount of water not returned to the water source does not exceed three million (3,000,000) gallons during any one month; or
b. the amount of water not returned to the water source does not significantly reduce the safe yield at the point of withdrawal.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-119.G.1