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Water Quality Facts
 
More Raw Sewage Flows into the Catawba
More than 11,000 gallons spilled into Catawba basin creeks during Tuesday's (May 5) rainfall
EPA ousts Lower Dissolved oxygen Variance for trout waters in the catawba river
 
Overview of Sewage Issues
Population growth in the Catawba-Wateree basin has created sewage dispoal challenges. While most people in the basin used to rely on septic systems, increasing population density and poor soil conditions, make septic systems problematic. Many developers install package treatment plants to handle waste from development where septic systems are not viable, but these unmanned package treatment plants generally have a poor compliance record. Nobody wants a massive public sewage treatment plant in their back yard, but they are often needed to deal with the growing quantity of waste.
Catawba Riverkeeper Fights Sewage Permit
Tega Cay Water Service has been exceeding its permit limits and harming Lake Wylie for more than two years. Catawba Riverkeeper has asked for a hearing on DHEC's recommendation to allow Tega Cay Water Service to continue to pollute.
CRF Challenge TCWS Permits
Catawba Riverkeeper challenges the issuance of discharge permits to Tega Cay Water Service based on a history of non-compliance.
CRF Presentation to DHEC Board
Presentation given to SCDHEC Board by Catawba Riverkeeper regarding TCWS's non-compliance with total phosphorus discharges and sanitary sewage overflows into Lake Wylie.
Septic System Diagram
Septic System Diagram
Morganton Will Not Be Fined for 1.8 Million Gallon Sewage Spill Although New Spills Continue
According to the Morganton News Herald, the City of Morganton will not not receive a penalty for in connection with the 1.8 million gallon spill of sewage spill in January or the failure to provide proper notice of the spill.
Sludge-based fertilizer may be causing human illnesses
Treated municipal sewage sludge - that is, the solids from sewage treatment - may be causing illness in people up to a mile from where the sludge is spread on land.
Sewage Spills Continue in Tega Cay
In 2010 Catawba Riverkeeper challenged the renewal of the discharge permit for Tega Cay Water Service, Inc. (owned by Utilities, Inc.), and successfully fought for upgrades to Tega Cay's sewage system, but they system is still having too many sewage spills.
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News
May 15, 2013 Radiation Leak at Catawba Nuclear Station
On May 15, 2013, Duke Energy reported a leak of of radioactive Tritium at the Catawba Nuclear Station on Lake Wylie. The available information raises more questions than answers.
May 09, 2013 Public Officials Request that People Stay Off the River
High water levels in the lakes, and unusually high flows and fast-moving water in the riverine sections of the River, are combining to make the River unsafe for swimming and paddling. Trees, debris and sewage are being carried with the floodwaters. PLEASE DON'T ADD TO THE BURDEN OF ALREADY STRESSED EMERGENCY RESPONDERS BY DOING SOMETHING DUMB WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO COME RESCUE YOU!
May 07, 2013 Rains Bring Sewage Spills, Trash and Floods
Recent rains have lead to a rash of sewage spills, large amounts of trash in the streams and river, as well as flooding. This doesn't have to happen!
May 06, 2013 Special Interest Money Puts Garden Parkway Back on Priority List
URGENT CALL TO ACTION – STOP THE UNDEAD TOLL ROAD. YOUR PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS NEEDED BY TUESDAY MAY 7.
May 03, 2013 PCB problem not easily fixed, water experts say
Area water experts haven’t figured out why a substance banned decades ago seems to be showing up in local lakes. Nor, more importantly, are they sure how to fix the problem.
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Report Pollution in the Catawba River

Help protect your River! 

Tell your Riverkeeper if you see:

  • Sewage Overflows
  • Failure to control sediment from construction sites
  • Illegal clearing of buffer areas
  • Fish kills 
  • Unpermitted discharges
  • Other issues that concern you

Click here to fill out a pollution report or to report water pollution to Catawba Riverkeeper by phone, call 1-888-679-9494 or 704-679-9494.  In addition, to informing your Riverkeeper, you should also report spills or contamination to federal, state and local environmental officials.

To report South Carolina water pollution call 1-888-481-0125.

To report North Carolina spills or fish kills, call your local regional Department of Environment & Natural Resources office during normal business hours (704-663-1699 for most Catawba basin areas or (828) 296-4500 for Burke, Caldwell, McDowell and other mountain counties) or 800-858-0368 after hours.  (For more information on NC spill reporting, click here)

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