Charlestowne One Estates Residents to See New Infrastructure Soon
Residents in Charleston, West Ashley’s neighborhood, the Charlestowne One Estates, are bracing themselves for some massive changes brought about by a grand infrastructure project. The primary goal of the venture is to bring an end to the recurring sewage overflow problem that plagues the community, which worsened substantially after Tropical Storm Debby.
The Sewage Overflow Issue
The Charlestowne One Estates community is situated at the bottom of a hill. This geographical specific gets the area subjected to frequent floods, leading to severe wastewater overflows, particulalrly on Donahue Drive. This issue has been plaguing the community for over a decade, forcing the residents to live amidst the smell and sight of raw sewage.
Residents’ Intense Struggles
Nell Postell, a long-term resident of the area, summarizes the impact of the problem on their daily lives, “I cannot come in my yard and work in my yard, and I work every day in the yard for maybe 30 minutes or 20 minutes, but I don’t come out here because of smell and the raw sewage.” Residents living here, like Ms. Postell, are hopeful about the proposed plans.
City Leaders Respond
Mike Saia, the public administrator for Charleston water system, spoke about the urgency to settle the problem. “For the last decade or maybe even a little bit longer, it’s been one of our hotspots for sewer overflows,” said Saia. City leaders aim to improve the residents’ quality of life by not just dealing with the current overflows but also engineering a solution to prevent future occurrences.
Supporting this resolve, William Tinkler, a City of Charleston District 9 council member, reinforced the need to ensure a better living environment. “Nobody wants to drive down the street or walk their dogs and see signs that say sanitary sewer overflow, no swimming or fishing.”, said Tinkler as he empathized with the community.
Upcoming Community Meeting
To discuss this pivotal matter further, city officials are organizing a community meeting explicitly for the local residents. The meeting will be held at the Founders Hall, Charlestown Landing, on Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
With the new infrastructure plan, the residents of Charlestowne Estates are looking forward to a marked transformation of their community environment. The efforts seeded by city leaders seem to assert a robust promise of bringing an end to their long-driven struggles with wastewater management.
