On August 14, there was a major sewer spill next to Harbor View Road. There was a break in a pressurized sewer line belonging to the Charleston Water System. Raw sewage entered a tributary of James Island Creek between the Ellis Creek Fish Camp and the Harbor Creek Condominiums.
We need citizen help. Please promptly report sewer spills. If you observe a spill call 911. Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch will contact the proper wastewater utility to provide emergency repairs. Charleston Water System and the James Island Public Service District both provide sewer service on James Island. All the sewage is treated by Charleston Water System at Plum Island.
Getting emergency repairs started as soon as possible should be our priority. However, DHEC (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control) also encourages citizens to report sewer spills to them. The technical term is Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO.) For James Island you would call North Charleston DHEC Office at 843-953-0150. SSO reports are not unusual in Charleston County and are often associated with heavy rains or major storms.
Call 911 first and then call DHEC at (843) 953-0150.
Please help your local government protect our waterways.
Map of Sewer Spill
View of Repair Site on Harbor View Road
View of Repair Site from Harbor Creek Condominiums
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