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South Carolina Harmful Algal Blooms
Home
About
For Residents
For Agriculture
For Drinking Water Utilities
For Stormwater and Private Pond Owners
For Public Health Professionals
For Veterinary Professionals
Partner Organizations
Resources
Home
About
For Residents
For Agriculture
For Drinking Water Utilities
For Stormwater and Private Pond Owners
For Public Health Professionals
For Veterinary Professionals
Partner Organizations
Resources
  • Bottle Fed infants and pre-school children
    Cylindrospermopsin- 0.7 µg/L
    Microcystins 0.3 µg/L
    School Age Children and Adults
    Cylindrospermopsin -0.3 µg/L
    Microcystins- 1.6 µg/L

  • EPA maintains a list of laboratories that can analyze cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in each state.
    https://www.epa.gov/cyanohabs/laboratories-analyze-cyanobacteria-and-cyanotoxins

    U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms maintains a list for commercial services and products for HAB sampling, toxin testing, species detection, and other related services.
    https://hab.whoi.edu/regions-resources/services/

  • Drinking Water System Effective Management
    Effective management strategies for blooms in the system depends on the characteristics of the bloom. Treatment processes can include oxidation, coagulation, activated carbon, etc. For more information on cyanotoxin treatment processes and their effectiveness, refer to EPA’s website.

    Source Water Control Measurements
    Control measures for blooms in source water can include measures such as aeration, algaecides, coagulation, and more. A complete list of measures for source water can be found on the EPA’s website

  • https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/harmful-algal-blooms

    https://www.cdc.gov/habs/index.html

    https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/cyanobacteria-understanding-blue-green-algaes-impact-on-our-shared-waterways/

    https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/harmful-algal-blooms