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Jan

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

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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

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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?

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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...

Jan

Charleston Waterkeeper Responds to Suspicious Activity

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Andrew Wunderley

Industrial Polluters, Issues, Programs

On Sunday, Januray 11th, Charleston Waterkeeper received a citizen report of some suspicious activity on the banks of the Cooper River. Charleston Waterkeeper responded to the report and captured the following footage. We are not at this time claiming that there is any illegal activity associated with the pumping of...

Jan

Mt. Pleasant Town Council Tables Final Reading of Abandoned Watercraft Ordinance

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues

Mt. Pleasant Town Council will be giving the final reading of their Abandoned Watercraft ordinance at tonight’s town meeting. I will be updating the blog from the meeting to keep you all posted with any advancements…stay tuned. I have been told by a number of Mt. Pleasant staff members that...

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