Source of Patriots Point Oil Spill Still Unknown
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Last month, a large oil slick consumed much of Charleston Harbor Marina on Patriots Point. Charleston Waterkeeper was informed of the spill... Read More
Home Bound Hound
After showing off our new patrol to the other Waterkeeper’s around the world, John Lipscomb, boat captain for Riverkeeper, sent me these... Read More
$55 Million in Pollution Fines
Since 1991 South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has dished out nearly $55 million worth of fines to businesses... Read More
Proposed Coal-Fired Plant Receives Opposition
Over the past week, Santee Cooper’s proposed coal-burning power plant has generated a large amount of public opposition. On the day before... Read More
Biodiesel Spill in Dewees Inlet
On January 29, workers delivering a tank of biodiesel to Dewees Island accidentally spilled the fuel into the nearby waterways. Kim Knight,... Read More
Unfiltered Discharge Corrected
Previous reports of suspicious activity on the old navy base have apparently been corrected by the parties responsible. Per a citizen tip,... Read More
Documentary Investigates Coal Waste Disaster
In the wake of the Harriman, TN sludge spill of December 22, Appalshop is offering a free web stream throughout the month... Read More
Update on Apparent Dewatering
Since receiving a number of citizen tips regarding a suspicious discharge on the old naval-base in North Charleston, Charleston Waterkeeper has been... Read More
Water Main Break…Aging Infrastructure?
A water main broke on Queen Street last night around 10pm. Hank Weed and Mary Wutz of Queen Street Grocery reported the... Read More
Charleston Waterkeeper Responds to Suspicious Activity
On Sunday, Januray 11th, Charleston Waterkeeper received a citizen report of some suspicious activity on the banks of the Cooper River. Charleston... Read More