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Fairfield County council deadlocks on $30,000 request to treat Lake Wateree algae
Summary
After a public presentation and hours of testimony, Fairfield County Council split 3-3 on a $30,000 request to support a Lake Wateree algae treatment program; supporters urged immediate action while some council members questioned ongoing costs and priorities.
Fairfield County Council on June 9 heard hours of public comment and an expert presentation on toxic cyanobacteria affecting Lake Wateree and deadlocked on a request for $30,000 to support an initial algae-treatment program.
The council heard from Dr. John Rogers, professor emeritus at Clemson University, who described filamentous cyanobacteria (Lyngbya/lingbia) in the lake that can produce dermal toxins and other compounds harmful to animals and irritating to humans. "It's irritating to people. It can cause adverse effects over time if you're a repeated swimmer," Dr. Rogers said, adding that targeted algaecides registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be used and that he was offering pro bono work and in-kind support from manufacturers for field demonstrations.
The request was made by the Lake Wateree Association (LWA) and its members. Daniel Ting, speaking for…
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