South Carolina H 3656: Wells and Septic Tanks

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3656 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3656

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE 
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FROM DENYING PROPERTY OWNERS THE RIGHT TO 
REPAIR OR REPLACE A WELL OR SEPTIC TANK IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
44-1-320. The Department of Environmental Services shall not deny a property 
owner the right to repair and replace any well or septic tank existing on the 
effective date of this act solely because of any other available water or sewer 
service, or both.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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