At Charleston County Parks, we responsibly and safely monitor our natural recourses within our park system. The dog park at James Island County Park is situated on a peninsula that is surrounded by a retention pond that does not drain into storm water sewers. In addition, riparian buffers were created along the retention pond border. These buffers help protect the water from the impact of the adjacent land. Our staff worked with the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) prior to opening the dog park. We have contracted the services of a pond management company to conduct water quality tests multiple times throughout the year to ensure that we meet DHEC standards for recreational use for dogs and people