State Agencies

DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control) Regional Office

The Department of Health and Environmental Control works to promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

Columbia EQC Field Office Serving: Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties
Bldg #5 / PO Box 156
State Park, SC 29147-0156
(803) 896-0620 Fax: (803) 896-0617

  • Air Quality – Gerald Shealy
  • Solid Waste – Al Peeples
  • Hazardous Waste – Gerald Shealy
  • Drinking Water – Sonya Johnson
  • Private Wells – Chris Corley
  • Wastewater – Sonya Johnson

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Our mission is to serve as the principal advocate for and steward of South Carolina’s natural resources.

Our vision for South Carolina is an enhanced quality of life for present and future generations through improved understanding, wise use, and safe enjoyment of healthy, diverse, sustainable and accessible natural resources.

Our vision for the DNR is to be a trusted and respected leader in natural resources protection and management, by consistently making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.

Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries -  (803) 734-3886
Land,Water and Conservation -  (803) 734-6367
Law Enforcement – (803) 734-4303
1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
P.O. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202

To apply for hunting and fishing  licenses, visit the DNR website here.


South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff: Water & Wastewater

The Water and Wastewater Department of the ORS represents the public interest with regard to the regulation of rates and services of privately owned water and wastewater utilities in South Carolina.

The ORS has no regulatory responsibility for the rates and services of publicly owned providers of water and wastewater services (e.g., counties, water and sewer districts, and municipalities) or self-serving systems (e.g., member-owned cooperatives). However, the ORS does monitor activities in these arenas in order to provide information to policy makers in the state.

We are here to serve our fellow South Carolinians and hope that you will feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Willie Morgan, Program Manager – Water/Wastewater
Office phone: (803) 737-0827
Email: wmorgan@regstaff.sc.gov

Hannah Majewski, Water/Wastewater Program Specialist
Office phone: (803) 737-0898
Email: hmajews@regstaff.sc.gov