News

Ever heard of inflow and infiltration?  Here’s a hint: there was a lot of it this past Tuesday. Infiltration is groundwater that enters the sanitary sewer system through cracks or leaks in sewer pipes or manhole covers.  Inflow, on the other hand, is stormwater that enters sanitary sewers via an... Read More

What a day.  We’re not sure which was a bigger deluge: the 3+ inches of rainfall we received or the hashtag #chswx on Twitter. Never one to underestimate Charleston’s ability to have a good time, we couldn’t help but notice the flooding downtown provided an irresistible opportunity for fun. Charleston... Read More

The organizers of the Charleston Pub Crawl have selected Charleston Waterkeeper as their benefitting charity for the second year in a row. We’re incredibly humbled by the support and are looking forward to another successful year. In addition, our friends at SweetWater Brewing Company have come on board as the... Read More

Way to go Charleston!  A number of you spotted Charleston Waterkeeper out on the water yesterday morning in the Lady C.  We thought you might be wondering what we were up to.  It’s not often we get to use words like reconnaissance and mission, but that’s exactly what Cyrus and... Read More

Today we join the rest of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of 200 water protection groups worldwide, in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. That’s 40 years of upholding everyone’s right to swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. The Clean Water Act, established in 1972, is a vital component... Read More

When it comes to summer sailing adventures out on Charleston’s waterways, we have some exciting news for all of you boat owners. Thanks to our friends over at North Sails Charleston Waterkeeper has been selected to be a part of their Think Green, Buy Blue campaign! From now until August... Read More