Water samples raised alarms about Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant and James Island Creek years ago and spurred action.
But more recent testing shows Filbin Creek, where people fish, boat and crab, is far more polluted.
In one June test covering fecal bacteria, Filbin Creek’s reading was more than 120 times the state water quality standard, and no tested creek in the Charleston area has so consistently had bacteria levels exceeding the state standards.
In one June test covering fecal bacteria, Filbin Creek's reading was more than 120 times the state water quality standard.https://t.co/33DoONI4PT
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