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In late 2017, Charleston Waterkeeper initiated a project to engage citizens in monitoring their local tidal creeks and rivers. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) offers an Adopt-A-Stream program for inland folks, but nothing for us here on the coast. Charleston Waterkeeper changed that. One year ago,... Read More

Petition Aims to Improve SC Recreational Water Quality Standards  Charleston Waterkeeper seeks to amend outdated recreational saltwater quality guidelines to speed cleanup of waterbodies impaired by high bacteria levels and better protect public health. TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 — Today, Charleston Waterkeeper urged South Carolina regulators to implement a more stringent bacteria standard... Read More

Mayors, Instagram Influencers, and Fake Plastic Trees Welcome to your April 2019 Keeper’s Report from your Charleston Waterkeeper! This month we weave together a few local mayors, an Instagram influencer or two, and Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees. And, we do it all for clean water. Read on to find out how... Read More

Truth, Chickens, and Sporobolus Welcome to your March 2019 Keeper’s Report from Charleston Waterkeeper! This past month we learned the chickens really are in charge, Spartina is Sporobolus, and, unlike Mark Twain, plastic lobbyists always have to remember what they said. Jump in and find out why . . . Truth... Read More

Poop, Plastic Lobbyists, Oyster Shells Welcome to your January 2019 Keeper’s Report from Charleston Waterkeeper! After a hiatus in 2018, the Keeper’s Report is back in a fresh new format. Pollution doesn’t sleep so neither do we. Buckle up, we’ve had a lot of coffee . . . They’re Back! The... Read More

We’re excited to announce that our friends at Bottles Beverage Superstore in Mt. Pleasant have just launched their Brew Good, Do Good campaign! Now through Labor Day weekend, a portion of sales from EVERY Freehouse Brewing crowler or growler purchase will be donated to Charleston Waterkeeper. Enjoy great local beer while supporting a... Read More