Tag: Charleston
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A sewage spill polluted oyster beds in South Carolina town
Photo: John Forsyth (left) and Tim White with the Dorchester County Water & Sewer Department prepare to use a VacTruck to clean grease and other waste from Lift Station 117 in Hollywood on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. File/Brad Nettles/Staff Some residents worry about the fix. Negotiations are moving forward on a plan to help the…
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How About That Water Quality? Ocean Acidification
Talking about water quality isn’t most people’s idea of the ideal ice breaker. In the Lowcountry (loosely defined as coastal South Carolina and Georgia), folks typically find common ground discussing the region’s warm weather, great food, vibrant culture and remarkable history. But water quality is quickly becoming the talk of the town as locals are…
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Controversial groundwater withdrawal sparks question of who owns South Carolina water
Who gets the water decides the region’s future, its development and livability. That’s why “water wars” are erupting in South Carolina, and that’s why the withdrawals by high-tech companies like Google are so controversial. Forty million gallons of surface water per day now are pumped to customers by the Berkeley Water and Sanitation utility. Google,…
