2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
CHAPTER 5 - GROUNDWATER USE AND REPORTING ACT
SECTION 49-5-90. Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.
(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January thirty file with the department a report on forms furnished by the department of the quantities of groundwater withdrawn.
(B) The quantity of groundwater withdrawn must be determined by one of the following: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is not required to submit the groundwater withdrawal report required by subsection (A) if the monthly quantity withdrawn from each well is being reported to the department as a result of another environmental program reporting requirement, permit condition, or consent agreement.
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.
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