(WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has lifted some recreational restrictions on Broadway Lake and portions of Lake Hartwell. The SCDES said harmful algal blooms on those ...

Almost two months have passed since the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services first reported harmful algal blooms on Lake Hartwell. In early April, harmful algal blooms were observed in ...

On Friday, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services said the harmful algal bloom appears to be diminishing in most areas of Lake Hartwell. On June 16, SCDES’s Aquatic Science Division ...

Anderson County updated its riparian buffer ordinance to address sediment runoff from new developments. The ordinance aims to protect water quality, wildlife habitats, and manage stormwater runoff.

Harmful algal blooms persist on Lake Hartwell, but toxin levels remain below recreational advisory limits. South Carolina Department of Environmental Services continues monitoring and has lifted the ...

On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services says they have lifted the Recreational Water Watch for Lake Hartwell, which was first issued on April 30 following confirmation of a ...