BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Residents near the Santee Dam flood plain may hear warning sirens next week as Santee Cooper conducts a scheduled test of its emergency alert system.
The utility provider will activate 15 flood warning sirens across Berkeley, Clarendon, and Williamsburg counties at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30, as part of its semiannual system check. The sirens are designed to alert residents in the event of a dam-related emergency.
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Each siren will sound for about one minute, followed by a prerecorded message and a live announcement to conclude the test. Santee Cooper employees will monitor the sirens for clarity, volume, and message accuracy.
The siren system is part of the eight-mile Santee Dam, which plays a key role in the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project.
Officials say the tests are essential to ensure the emergency system is functioning properly and ready to alert communities in the flood plain.
Berkeley County residents near the dam are encouraged to be aware of the test and understand that no emergency is occurring.
