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The Keeper’s Report June 2021 Welcome to your June 2021 Keeper’s Report in an all new format but still with all the latest action for clean water right here in your waterways! Clearing the Nurdle Hurdle is a team sport. But, don’t take our word for it, check out the... Read More

We caught up with volunteer, supporter, and Creek Watcher Mike Marcell Date: June 9, 2021 Time: 11:30am (just after returning from the weekly morning sample run!) Location: Charleston Waterkeeper HQ HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? MM: I’ve managed to be on the water most of my... Read More

  What a year already! Are we right!? And now, just like the humidity your Keeper’s Report is back (hopefully it’s more welcome than the humidity). We’re dropping all the latest news and action in the fight for clean water. That’s good because if you’re anything at all like us,... Read More

January Post & Courier A proposal to split DHEC gains steam, some worry about damaging environmental protection ABC News 4 Wastewater at toxic superfund site treated and discharged into sewage system, developer says February Post & Courier Saltwater bodies like Shem Creek must meet stricter bacteria standards with new regulation... Read More

Big news for clean water! On March 3, we settled our federal lawsuits with Frontier Logistics over plastic nurdle pollution in the Charleston Harbor and on our beaches! The settlement includes: (1) An independent audit and inspection of Frontier’s new facility in North Charleston and any upgrades necessary to prevent... Read More

Tiny plastic pellets called nurdles wash up on Sullivan’s Island Sullivan’s Island beach is strewn with tiny plastic pellets, and cleanup isn’t likely https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sullivan-s-island-beach-is-strewn-with-tiny-plastic-pellets/article_ddd28eb0-aa43-11e9-b1bf-07609bb416e5.html Environmental experts concerned after plastic pellets wash up on Sullivan’s Island https://www.live5news.com/2019/07/20/environmental-experts-concerned-after-plastic-pellets-wash-up-sullivans-island/ Commentary: Sullivan’s Island fighting different kind of plastic pollution https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-sullivan-s-island-fighting-a-different-kind-of-plastic/article_8ed0caec-203c-11ea-8fe6-2320c4da6216.html After a cursory investigation... Read More