Mount Olive Pickles are a popular condiment on tables in the Carolinas. Recently, the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium purchased the 55 gallon storage barrels for these pickles for the “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” workshops it conducts in the spring and fall for residents of Lexington County. These barrels look a bit like large black canning jars with handles, and …
Zika Virus – Know the Facts Before Mosquito Season
On April 19, 2016, a meeting was hosted by the South Carolina Zika Virus Forum at Midlands Technical College. A panel of health, environmental and mosquito control experts provided insight into the potential for transmission of the Zika Virus in South Carolina as well as a plan of action to prevent and control it. While this virus causes mild symptoms …
Tag You’re It! Lexington County is Looking for a Few Good Taggers!
The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium (LCSC) promotes September as Storm Drain Tagging Month. All month long volunteers and LCSC members will tag storm drains in neighborhoods around Lexington County with a marker bearing “NO DUMPING-DRAINS TO WATERWAYS”. As part of the effort, LCSC is encouraging local groups of at least 2 but no more than 4 participants to help. Storm …
Trash the Poop! in Lexington’s new Paw Park
Dogs and their owners have a new space to play thanks to the Town of Lexington. The grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Lexington Paw Park occurred on April 13, 2014 with approximately 100 happy pet owners. Along with a new place to play, the dog owners received a pet waste bag dispenser thanks to the Lexington County Stormwater …
“Water Watch” Newsletter Launched
October 17, 2013 the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium News, Volume 1, Issue 1 was distributed to the consortium members, partners, and members of the public who have attended events and workshops sponsored by the consortium. Please click on the link below to view this and all subsequent newsletters. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please …
Gilbert Primary School Installs a Rain Garden
“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day!” But what if it doesn’t? Gilbert Primary School is taking responsibility for the effects of too much rain by installing their first rain garden, tentatively scheduled to begin in November, 2013 on the front lawn of the school. To kick off this stormwater management project, Senator Katrina Shealy, Senator Shane Massey and …
Trash The Poop Campaign
We will be expanding our LCSWC Trash the Poop campaign this year. Here are the three billboards that have been posted in Lexington county that encourage people to dispose of their pet’s waste in the trash so that bacteria from it is not washed into storm drains and then on to pollute our waterways.
LCSWC Local Participating Car Washes
Please contact any of the following environmentally responsible commercial car wash businesses to purchase car wash tickets for resale for the purpose of fundraising. Al’s Car Wash and Detail Shop http://www.alscarwash.com/ 1119 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia (803) 794-4838 Frank’s Car Wash http://www.frankscarwash.com/ 4758 Sunset Blvd, Lexington (803) 996-0507 516 Columbia Ave, Lexington (803) 359-7437 1113 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo (803) …