Charleston Water System

Sure, the The Cooper River Bridge Run comes with a scenic view, but we're partial to what you can see from the James Island Connector! 📷 Plum Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Fun fact: If you had a dollar for every gallon of wastewater we treated in 2024, you would have nearly $10 billion – the net worth of fashion icon and Polo founder Ralph Lauren!  For more wastewater facts, check out our 2024 Wastewater Quality Report - https://lnkd.in/ev72znjm

We met the next generation of water pros at the Lucy Beckham High School Career Fair in Charleston County School District! #CharlestonWaterConnects A CWS career means supporting public health, protecting the environment, making a real difference every day, stable employment, and a very nice pension/state retirement!    Jobs - https://lnkd.in/e_Z7qTJJ 

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As the weather warms up, we’re keeping a close eye on our source water in our Bushy Park Reservoir! Warmer temps can affect water quality, so we’re testing the water more often. We also maintain the system that pulls water into our treatment plant—like tightening chains on debris booms to keep floating junk out. Some vegetation still sneaks through, but we clear it to keep things running smoothly. These routine checkups help ensure clean, reliable water for you! #CharlestonWaterConnects 

We joined a meeting of experts from across S.C. with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources & South Carolina Emergency Management Division to plan for how we handle droughts—from the first signs of dry weather to an emergency situation. This helps ensure we have enough raw water to treat and turn into safe drinking water for everyone. Being ready means we can respond faster and protect our water supply! #CharlestonWaterConnects

Thank you to The Post and Courier for publishing our response! “It’s important to know that Plum Island discharges treated water that is nine times cleaner than recreational water quality standards and three times cleaner than our NPDES permit limit, which makes us Charleston’s single greatest environmental protector.” https://lnkd.in/ek3nd9x5

Our Associates Academy includes the opportunity to tour our Hanahan Water Treatment Plant, Laboratory Services & Plum Island Wastewater Treatment Plant! We design the Academy to invest in our staff & deepen their understanding of our operations. #CharlestonWaterConnects

📸📅 Every year we produce a calendar for our staff comprised of employee photos that include water. Congrats to Anna Holt, GIS operator, for capturing our March feature! #CharlestonWaterConnects 

We were thrilled to attend Palmetto Goodwill’s career fair in North Charleston! Learn more about our opportunities in the comments below. #CharlestonWaterConnects