Septic Think Tank
May 5, 2026 | Department of Archives and History, Columbia, S.C.
Welcome to the Septic Think Tank, a one-day idea sharing event that highlights local-level septic management strategies underway in South Carolina to protect public and environmental health.
Agenda
9:00 AM – Welcome
9:10 AM – Plenary Presentation with S.C. Department of Environmental Services
9:30 AM – Collaboration Panel
Speakers include representatives from SC DES, Mount Pleasant Waterworks, the Town of Bluffton, the Central Midlands Councils of Government, and the SC Onsite Wastewater Association
10:15 AM – Break and Poster Session
10:30 AM – Research Showcase
Showcasing septic research from East Carolina, Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and the Graduate School at the College of Charleston
12:00 PM – Lunch and Poster Session
1:00 PM – Local Regulation Showcase
Lightning presentations and discussion with representatives from Greenville County, the City of Folly Beach, and the Sea Grant Law Center
2:10 PM – Break and Poster Session
2:25 PM – Management Programs Showcase
Project highlights included management case studies from Upstate Forever, Edisto Island Open Land Trust, the Town of Nags Head, and Mount Pleasant Waterworks
4:00 PM – Conclusion
Questions?
Contact Guinn Wallover (cgwallover@mpwonline.com).
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