Invasive giant salvinia plant spreading in Lake Wateree

The S.C. Department of Environmental Services urges the public to report sightings of invasive giant salvinia in Lake Wateree.
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Almost every county surrounding SC's Lake Wateree has pledged to fight toxic algae. Except for one.

LAKE WATEREE — Over the last 10 years, toxic algae has been spreading across the man-made waters of Lake Wateree. Concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts of these plant-like ...

Illegal species spotted in South Carolina lake sparks concerns of an invasion

The invasive species was identified in a lake that is in multiple counties, according to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services.
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Clean-up of toxic algae begins on Lake Wateree as infestation gets ‘worse and worse’

LAKE WATEREE — An airboat skates across the top of the turbid water at 45 mph, stirring up the black hair-like fibers floating on the surface. On the back of the boat, twin cylinders reach into the ...
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New treatment program tackling harmful algae blooms on Lake Wateree

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After sounding the alarm about harmful algae blooms taking over coves in Lake Wateree, Kershaw County neighbors are finally getting a solution. “It’s nasty. It has a foul smell, ...
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Kershaw County awarded grant to improve water quality at Lake Wateree Watershed

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Kershaw County announced the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) awarded them with a grant to protect water quality in the Lake Wateree Watershed.