SWIMMING ADVISORIES CONTINUE 5 of the follow-up water quality samples collected yesterday came back above the standard for swimming. Swimming advisories continue for the Saluda & Congaree. Sampling will be conducted again on Wed. Advisory will stand until results meet standards.

#Debby is expected to move very slowly over SC in the next few days, leading to potentially historic heavy rainfall. Projected rainfall totals for SC have increased. The current rainfall forecast through the next 7 days includes:

It’s still raining, river levels are up, and we got some elevated bacteria results… probably not the best time to get on the rivers. 🌧️💩📈 MIDLANDS RIVERS SWIMMING ADVISORIES Swimming advisories are being issued for the Lower Saluda, Broad and Congaree Rivers.

⚠️ Sewer Spill Alert ⚠️ The City of Columbia is reporting a sewer overflow impacting Lake Katherine / Gills Creek.

Some sample sites continue to show elevated bacteria levels, and the rivers are still on the rise. Use you best judgement. MIDLANDS RIVERS SWIMMING ADVISORY The swimming advisories continue for sections of the Broad & Congaree Rivers. Map & results at howsmyscriver.org.

⚠️ Major Sewer Spill Alert ⚠️ The City of Columbia is reporting a significant sewer overflow impacting Gills Creek. Earlier this afternoon the City completely lost power to the wastewater treatment plant causing sewage to backup & overflow into Gills Creek near I-77 & Bluff Rd.

You voted, they counted, & we won Best Activist Group or Effort! 🏆 Thank you so much to everybody who voted for us, & more importantly, thanks to everybody who supports our work for clean water & healthy rivers! Also, where do we get some of this cake that was mentioned? 🍰

We just can’t catch a break… 🚫🏊‍♂️ MIDLANDS RIVERS SWIMMING ADVISORIES Swimming advisories are being issued for sections of the Broad, Lower Saluda & Congaree Rivers. Follow-up sampling was conducted today & results reported tomorrow. Map & results at howsmyscriver.org

Finally back to all greens!!! ✅ None of yesterdays follow-up samples showed elevated bacteria levels. The swimming advisories have been lifted. See the map and full results at HowsMySCRiver.org.

✅ Back to all greens for the holiday weekend! ✅ Yesterday’s follow up sample met the standard for swimming and the swimming advisory for the Broad River has been lifted.

✅ All greens to begin the last month of the sampling season. ✅ None of yesterday’s Midlands Rivers Coalition water quality samples showed elevated bacteria levels. You can see the map and full results at HowsMySCRiver.org.

All greens, BUT there’s rain in the forecast. 🤔 None of yesterday’s Midlands Rivers Coalition water quality samples showed elevated bacteria levels. See the map and full results at HowsMySCRiver.org. And always pay attention to the weather and use your best judgement.

✅ All Greens ✅ None of yesterday’s Midlands Rivers Coalition water quality samples showed elevated bacteria levels. See map and full results at HowsMySCRiver.org.