DHEC

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control

Functions

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is a state agency headquartered in Columbia, but with offices in Charleston County. DHEC's mission, "To promote and protect the health of the public and the environment," is supported by the following services: maintenance of birth and death records, health clinic services, public health policy regulation, enforcement of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, the issuing of permits, licenses and certifications for activities which may affect the environment (i.e. septic tank permits), and protection of South Carolina's coastal resources and promotion of responsible development.

More information about this state agency can be found on their Web Site at: http://www.scdhec.net

Contact Information

DHEC-Trident Health District
Perimeter Center
4050 Bridgeview Drive, Suite 600
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-0038
(843) 746-3814 (Fax)

DHEC-Environmental Health
4045 Bridge View Drive, Suite B-154
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 202-7020
(843) 740-1595 (Fax)

DHEC-Environmental Quality Control Services
Perimeter Center
4050 Bridgeview Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-0038
(843) 740-3814 (Fax)

DHEC-Division of Vital Records/Statistics
Perimeter Center
4050 Bridgeview Drive, Suite 600
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-0032
(843) 746-3854 (Fax)

DHEC - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-0200

DHEC - Headquarters
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-5360