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Charleston's Water at Risk | Charleston News
Charleston’s drinking water future hangs in the balance after a Supreme Court ruling stripped federal protections from ephemeral streams—temporary waterways that dry up seasonally but are critical to the city’s supply. Once legally shielded, these streams now face unchecked development, turning a vital natural resource into a regulatory loophole. Environmentalists warn this could degrade water quality, while local communities scramble to pass their own safeguards. Though Charleston Water Service insists its standards remain ironclad, residents are left wondering: can local efforts truly fill…
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