Stormwater is Causing Charleston Harbor Pollution
Ξ August 27th, 2007 | → 0 Comments | ∇ South Carolina, Pollution News, studies |
From the Charleston Post and Courier:
A generation after tougher industrial pollution laws cleaned up the nearly fetid water of Charleston Harbor, stormwater runoff has begun to threaten it.
South Carolina was one of the very first states to implement Stormwater Pollution regulations nearly 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the only solution I see to the problems they are running into is to retrofit most of the waterfront property in the city.
While they mention that detention basins are the most effective way to treat for many kinds of stormwater pollution, they also note correctly that a resulting increase in bacteria levels can result from standing water. The way to fix this is to make sure that the basins are designed to stay dry and are well maintained.
Turning detention areas into wildlife refuges is nice, but in my opinion it is trying to do too much. Keep them separate and the results will improve.
-Stormwater Guru
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