Category Archives: Santee Cooper Lakes

Safe Boating is Serious Business

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Kevin F. Langston

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, so too does the unofficial kickoff to boating season on the Santee Cooper Lakes. The weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are typically the busiest for Lake Marion, the largest lake in South Carolina, … Continue reading →

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Preserving and protecting our lakes from on high

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Kevin F. Langston

In addition to our role as an electric and water utility, we are stewards of lakes Marion and Moultrie, commonly known as the Santee Cooper Lakes, which span more than 450 miles of shoreline and occupy over 160,000 acres in … Continue reading →

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Battling a biting nuisance

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kevin F. Langston

The old saying goes “April showers bring May flowers,” but they can also bring mosquitos. The combination of warmer temperatures and seasonal rainfall creates ideal conditions for mosquitos to thrive, which is why our Vector Management program has begun its … Continue reading →

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Water for the future

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jay Hudson

Water. We take for granted that we will always have plenty of potable water. We cut on the tap and out it comes for cooking, bathing, drinking. We need water to survive, but we pay pennies per gallon — far … Continue reading →

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The clear winner…

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

Our Lake Marion Regional Water System recently swallowed up the distinction of “best-tasting water” by the S.C. Rural Water Association. The Lake Marion Regional Water System serves the towns of Santee and Bowman, and is one of two regional water … Continue reading →

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Weeding out the weeds

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Mollie Gore

This fall, the Santee Cooper Lakes have been suffering from a trio of invasive weeds that are taking root and putting local aquatic habitats at risk. Today is week two of Santee Cooper’s aerial assault on these noxious plants. Invasive … Continue reading →

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Play it smart and safe on the Santee Cooper lakes

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

The July 4th holiday is the peak of the summer boating season on the Santee Cooper lakes. Following are some tips to help ensure everyone has a safe and fun time. Call 1-800-92-LAKES for general lakes information. If you plan … Continue reading →

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Santee Cooper and the Saga of the Striped Bass

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Kevin F. Langston

It is likely that if you’re not a resident of Berkeley, Georgetown or Horry County, the name Santee Cooper has absolutely nothing to do with electricity. Rather, the name is probably most associated with lakes Marion and Moultrie, which are … Continue reading →

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Buzz off!!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Kevin F. Langston

Before the first watt of electricity flowed from our Jefferies Hydroelectric Station in February 1942, Santee Cooper had begun its aggressive and enduring campaign against mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry.

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