Septic Think Tank
Schedule
Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
South Carolina Department of Archives and History | Columbia, SC
About this Event
About
The Septic Think Tank is a one-day idea sharing event that highlights local-level septic management strategies underway in South Carolina to protect public and environmental health.
The agenda is designed to allow opportunities for participants to network, share, and learn about septic-related research, management, regulation, and funding mechanisms, as well as solutions that could be implemented in their communities.
Registration includes lunch.
Do you have a story to share?
In addition to the speaker sessions, the Septic Think Tank will include a poster session to network and learn. Organizations are invited to highlight a septic management project, local regulation, or research they have undertaken in their community.
Who Should Attend?
Decision makers, elected officials, local and county governments, natural resource managers, utilities, non-profit organizations, septic professionals, and others.
Tickets
- Early Registration: $15 (available until April 4)
- Standard Registration: $20 (after April 4)
This registration helps offset the cost of food and printed materials for participants.
Organized by:
Mount Pleasant Waterworks, SC Sea Grant Consortium, Clemson Cooperative Extension, SC DNR ACE Basin NERR, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, PeeDee Regional Council of Government, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, SC Department of Environmental Services, and SC Rural Water Association.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM
Key Note and Panel Discussion with SC DES and local organizations
Info: Speakers include representatives from SC DES, Mount Pleasant Waterworks, the Town of Bluffton, and the Central Midlands Councils of Government.
🕑: 10:45 AM
Research Showcase
Info: Showcasing septic research from East Carolina, Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and the Graduate School at the College of Charleston.
🕑: 12:15 PM
Lunch and Networking
🕑: 01:00 PM
Management Solutions Showcase
Info: Project highlights included management case studies from Upstate Forever, Edisto Island Open Land Trust, the Town of Nags Head, and Mount Pleasant Waterworks.
🕑: 02:30 PM
Local Regulation Showcase
Info: Lightning presentations and discussion with representatives from Greenville County, the City of Folly Beach, the Town of James Island, and the Sea Grant Law Center.
🕑: 03:45 PM
Next Steps
Where is it happening?
South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 20.00
