Extreme drought conditions persist in the Upstate, keeping Lake Hartwell's water level low and impacting counties.

One of the most popular lakes in the Southeast is also one of the cleanest in the United States, a recent study showed. It’s Lake Hartwell, covering some 56,000 acres between South Carolina and ...

South Carolina Department of Environmental Services officials continue monitoring Lake Hartwell's harmful algal bloom (HAB). Teams from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services' Aquatic ...

Harmful algal blooms persist in Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, prompting continued monitoring by the Department of Environmental Services. Recent heavy rainfall may have shifted the blooms to ...