{"id":2352,"date":"2020-02-11T13:42:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deleteapathy.com\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2020-02-11T14:09:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T21:09:34","slug":"creek-action-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.deleteapathy.com\/?p=2352","title":{"rendered":"Creek Action Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"James<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

As an environmental activist artist<\/span>,<\/span> I urge you to share this Delete Apathy post.<\/span><\/p>\n

James Island Creek and Shem Creek are tidal creeks no longer safe for swimming and the Charleston Waterkeeper with Coastal Conservation League are working diligently to change this reality with the help of concerned citizens. Waterways belong to the public and need our protection from pollution.<\/p>\n

Scientific testing shows <\/span>that concentrations of <\/span>bacteria in James Island Creek<\/span>\u00a0exceed<\/span> water quality standards <\/span>97% of the time and Shem Creek 87%. Fecal matter carries pathogens and can cause upset stomach, skin infections, sore throats, and numerous health problems. I began to get sick from swimming in 2012 and my dock is now one of 15 locations for 7 years of collecting data by the Charleston Waterkeeper. This is bad news but D<\/span>HEC, our town, county, city and state government are required by law to become active in the clean up to reduce th<\/span>ese<\/span> horrible bacterial count<\/span>s<\/span>. <\/span>This cleanup is done through a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) that will put both creeks on a \u201cbacteria pollution diet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pollution diet plans <\/span>must<\/span> include:<\/span><\/p>\n