# S.C. Code Ann. § 48-1-70: SECTION 48-1-70. Matters which standards for water may prescribe

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 48-1-70
- **Heading:** SECTION 48-1-70. Matters which standards for water may prescribe
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 48-1-70

## Text

The standards for water adopted pursuant to this chapter may prescribe: (1) The extent, if any, to which floating solids may be permitted in the water; (2) The extent to which suspended solids, colloids or a combination of solids with other substances suspended in water may be permitted; (3) The extent to which organisms of the coliform group (intestinal bacilli) or any other bacteriological organisms may be permitted in the water; (4) The extent of the oxygen which may be required in receiving waters; and (5) Such other physical, chemical or biological properties as may be necessary for the attainment of the objectives of this chapter.

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