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Times are strange and uncertainties remain abundant. But as we enter into these uncharted waters, we at Charleston Waterkeeper remain dedicated to the fight for clean water. We know you do too, so we decided to pull together a shortlist of action items to help us stay the course as... Read More

Press Statement from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Charleston Waterkeeper and Coastal Conservation League For Immediate Release: 3/18/2020 Contact: Mike Mather, SELC Communications; cell/text (434) 333-9464; [email protected] Groups file lawsuit against Frontier Logistics over plastic pollution CHARLESTON, S.C. After submitting the required notices, and without a satisfactory response from Frontier... Read More

  Welcome to your March 2020 Keeper’s Report from your Charleston Waterkeeper! Things are a bit uncertain with all the coronavirus unknowns right now. But, one thing you don’t have to worry about is who’s keeping an eye on your waterways. We’re here, we’re not going anywhere, and we’re working for clean water today... Read More

  All the work you see here is empowered by our community and supporters just like you. Join the fight for clean water today: CharlestonWaterkeeper.org/give   January SC wetlands—prized for habitat and flood buffer—lose protection under Trump water rule https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sc-wetlands-prized-for-habitat-and-flood-buffer-lose-protection/article_e8b1b568-15e7-11e9-9f73-fb66dc7843a5.html April  Charleston Waterkeeper testing for fecal bacteria in local waterways... Read More

Two! And, it’s better than one! That’s why we have two fun ways for you to stand up and show up for clean water this Giving Tuesday: Our friends at Free Fly make some great gear for on and off water. Today you can take 20% off your purchase with... Read More

Dirty nurdles, sewer geysers, and water quality standards Welcome to your September 2019 Keeper’s Report! It’s been a busy several months here Charleston Waterkeeper and we’ve got a lot share. This month’s report links together a sewer geyser on James Island, little plastic pellets called nurdles on Sullivan’s Island, a better set of water quality standards... Read More