Water Resource Articles & Events

September 20, 2023

Heather Nix
Upstate Regional Water Resource Agent
Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, & Spartanburg Counties

Water withdrawal intake on Lake Greenwood. Image Credit: Heather Nix

Water is often taken for granted, but we depend on it for nearly everything, such as drinking water, growing food, producing electricity, recreating, and for industrial purposes. Several state agencies are working hard behind the scenes to help ensure we continue to have clean, plentiful water for future generations. If you’re interested in learning more about water withdrawal regulations or water use, please see Clemson’s recently published series of articles:

• Water Withdrawal Regulation in South Carolina a Land Grant Press article outlining regulations that apply water withdrawals of ≥3 million gallons in any month.
• Water Withdrawal Amounts in South Carolina a Land Grant Press article summarizing reported water withdrawals over a five-year period.
• An Introduction to Consumptive Water Use in South Carolina – a Journal of SC Water Resources article presenting estimates of the volume of water that is consumed by each of the major water use categories in SC.

Upcoming events: Help keep our drinking water clean! Sign up now for the “Splash Away the Trash” Lake Hartwell clean up event on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Our free Adopt-A-Stream volunteer water quality monitoring training is available on various dates and locations.  Please keep an eye on the Clemson Extension Events Calendar for information on additional events.