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Unprotected Streams and Nurdle Pollution | Charleston News
South Carolina’s water future is in jeopardy as environmental groups warn of two escalating threats: temporary rain-fed streams, now stripped of federal protections, and toxic nurdles flooding rivers. While Charleston’s water system boasts 20,000 annual tests and claims tap water safety, the loss of legal safeguards for vital streams leaves development unchecked. Meanwhile, volunteers scoop up thousands of plastic pellets—each a toxin sponge that climbs the food chain—prompting a lawsuit against polluting companies. It’s a tense standoff between corporate accountability, local monitoring, and…
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