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Water Quality A Challenge On Wadmalaw Island

By Dale Leibach for The Island Connection With an estimated 844 million people with inadequate and unsafe water countries such as India, Mexico and Ghana come to mind.
Whatever the reason for having to use well water – anti-development fervor or state and local financial constraints – the situation is dire for many residents.
To address this critical situation on Wadmalaw, the Water Wellness Mission raises funds and arranges the installation of new wells and filtration systems to those families in need.
Wells polluted by septic tanks and even dead animals has rendered many existing wells unsafe for drinking water.
He emphasizes that Wadmalaw Island residents have no access to water and depend on neighbors and family members to provide this most basic of necessities.
This year, the 2018 Alan Fleming Senior Open Clay Court State Championship (October 3–7) on Seabrook Island has designated the Sea Islands Blessing Basket as its charity.
The Fleming charitable fundraising efforts have raised more than $40,000 in each of the past 5 years.
Due to the critical need on Wadmalaw Island, an additional fundraiser, Margaritas and Mulligans, hopes to raise additional funds for the water mission.
To date, thanks to the generosity of donors, the Water Wellness program has provided wells to 33 Wadmalaw Island residents.
For more information about SIHAF, visit FightIslandHunger.org.

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