Submersible Pumps are Banned in Lake Hartwell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District recently banned the use of submersible pumps on Lake Hartwell L

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for withdrawing water for individual domestic use. Officials instituted the ban to increase safety for users of the reservoir following the near-electrocution of a swimmer in 2010. An investigation determined a submersible pump delivered the shock to the swimmer. "Submersible pumps are not designed for use in open water or where swimmers may be present," said Col. Jeffrey Hall, Savannah District commander, who authorized the change to the Hartwell Lake Shoreline Management Plan. "We updated our policy to increase the safety of visitors to Hartwell Lake."