News

Feb

On January 29, workers delivering a tank of biodiesel to Dewees Island accidentally spilled the fuel into the nearby waterways. Kim Knight, the Dewees Island Manager, took immediate and responsible action after witnessing the spill. A letter distributed to Dewees Island residents is quoted below: Dear Dewees Property Owners, There...

Jan

Patrol Boat Donated!

0 Comment

Andrew Wunderley

Support

We’ve got some real exciting news…Charleston Waterkeeper has received an incredible donation…a BOAT! Brian and Martha Criscuolo of James Island have generously donated their family boat to Charleston Waterkeeper. Spending the greater part of its life in the colder waters of Connecticut, this classic 1987 Starcraft will now act as...

Jan

Unfiltered Discharge Corrected

0 Comment

Andrew Wunderley

Industrial Polluters, Issues

Previous reports of suspicious activity on the old navy base have apparently been corrected by the parties responsible. Per a citizen tip, Charleston Waterkeeper found two pumps discharging dewater into the Cooper River on January 14th . We reported the activity to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control...

Jan

Documentary Investigates Coal Waste Disaster

0 Comment

Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Waterkeeper Alliance

In the wake of the Harriman, TN sludge spill of December 22, Appalshop is offering a free web stream throughout the month of January of their documentary, Sludge. The film “investigates a recent Kentucky coal waste disaster and examines the role of federal regulatory agencies in the coalfields. Filmed over...

Jan

Update on Apparent Dewatering

0 Comment

Andrew Wunderley

Industrial Polluters, Issues

Since receiving a number of citizen tips regarding a suspicious discharge on the old naval-base in North Charleston, Charleston Waterkeeper has been following up on any leads that could provide more information about the situation. The Clean Water Act serves as the primary statute preventing illegal discharges into the waters...

Jan

Water Main Break…Aging Infrastructure?

0 Comment

Andrew Wunderley

Issues

A water main broke on Queen Street last night around 10pm. Hank Weed and Mary Wutz of Queen Street Grocery reported the break to officials. Charleston Water Systems made repairs by noon the next day and had water running to residents shortly thereafter. Cold weather and aging infrastructure were likely...

You are donating to : Charleston Waterkeeper