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Water Quality ImprovementSince 2001, collaboration and SSO detection have improved in the Middle Savannah Watershed.Results indicate that on average, the public is five times less likely to be exposed to fecal coliformbacteria concentrations in amounts high enough to harm them. (US EPA – Region IV)
Summary• Aerial infrared imaging can be useful in identifying illicit discharges.• Best suited in areas where the water table is deep and groundwater seeps are notabundant.• Use the technology to determine if a “smoking gun exists or does not exist”• SCDHEC 319 program instrumental in eliminating pollutants• The most bang for the buck results were boots on the ground & education andoutreach programs. Community embraced the program and began to contact us• 53 septic tanks repaired or replaced $63,400• 35 additional septic system repairs funded, $29,000• Hot Spot #40, repair funded $30,000. Valley Public Service AuthorityHorse Creek• Middle Savannah Watershed - water quality has improveddue to this project and many other focused efforts in thewatershed.
Page 1 and 2: Presenter: Tanya Strickland, Enviro
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Page 6 and 7: The flight• Should take place on
Page 8 and 9: The Middle Savannah Project
Page 10 and 11: Augusta, GANorth Augusta, SC
Page 12 and 13: Middle Savannah Watershed“Priorit
Page 14 and 15: Funding:South Carolina DHEC 319-Gra
Page 16 and 17: Results:Pretty Run• Flight: Janua
Page 18 and 19: Culvert under thewalking trail.
Page 20: Storm sewerdischarge location.
Page 24 and 25: Small trench by railroad tracks wit
Page 26 and 27: Area 5LangleyPond
Page 28 and 29: Hot spot 40….LangleyPond40a40b39
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