News

Aug

The 5th Annual Barrier Island ECOthon is just over 2 months away. Scheduled for October 25th, this 35 mile sprint style adventure race includes paddling, swimming, running and biking. Not only is this a great opportunity to test your endurance and enjoy the Lowcountry’s beauty, but it’s for a great...

Aug

SC Rivers Contaminated with Mercury

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Andrew Wunderley

Industrial Polluters, Issues

In a recent federal study published by the US Geological Survey, Lowcountry rivers were found to have some of the highest levels of mercury contamination in the entire country. Specifically, largemouth bass swimming in the North Fork of the Edisto River were found to be the most contaminated, next to...

Aug

A High, High Tide Tonight

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Andrew Wunderley

Programs

This evening, at 8:01pm, Charleston will experience a 6.7 foot tide. What does this mean? Basically, the water is going to get very, very high. More specifically though, the water from this high tide will find its way into the streets and onto the parking lots of low-lying areas. We...

Aug

Save Water

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Andrew Wunderley

Advocacy

While in New York recently, I snapped this picture inside an apartment complex. Notice their citizen hotline, established for citizens to report leaks and such. Sounds familiar, right?… Oh yeah, we have a hotline too! In case you missed it, we launched our hotline 2 weeks ago: (843) 608-WATR or...

Aug

Charleston’s Waterways Recognized by Outside Magazine

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Andrew Wunderley

Support

Outside Magazine recently featured an issue highlighting 20 of America’s Best Cities and Idyllic Small Towns. And, guess what… To no great surprise, Charleston was on the list of our nation’s top 10 small towns! Using parameters such as “cost of living, unemployment, nightlife, commute time, and access to green...

Jul

Our Water Treatment Plant

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Andrew Wunderley

Programs

This week, the folks at Charleston Water Systems were kind enough to invite me on a tour of the Hanahan Water Treatment Plant. The process of turning river water into drinkable water was absolutely amazing! Needless to say, the individuals that keep that place running are, and should be, all...

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