The harbors of Northport, Centerport and Huntington are in danger. All of these harbors have been repeatedly closed to shellfishing over the last several years.
During the past three years the beaches of Northport and Eaton’s Neck have been named among the most polluted in New York State, and several beaches have been closed either partially or wholly for the entire summer season. Northport Harbor is currently the epicenter of the Red Tide bloom for the entire Eastern seaboard.
02/21/2020
Northport agrees to pay $125G fine for polluting harbor, bay The Village of Northport has agreed to routinely inspect and repair its storm-sewer system and pay $125,000 in civil penalties after the federal government found the municipal system released “illegal
01/26/2020
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Check out this seminar on one way to improve Long Island's Waters.
03/27/2019
Big problems require a reliable long-term funding source.
Environmental groups pushing tax hike The groups said the average annual cost to homeowners would be $75 for a tax increase, or $110 or higher for a water fee. But there's no guarantee the proposal will make it onto the November ballot.
01/20/2019
https://www.citizenscampaign.org/alerts/alert-2019-01-d.htm
Alert - Tell NYS to Increase Clean Water Investments! Aging and failing sewage infrastructure discharges raw sewage into local waterways, jeopardizing human health, closing beaches, harming fish and wildlife, and damaging local economies. Drinking water infrastructure is also in a state of constant disrepair, with communities facing ever-increasing wat...
04/29/2018
With the sewage treatment plant fixed, this is the Next BIG Thing
New treatment technology to help Suffolk's water quality issue Suffolk County's plan to clean the region's water involves "alternative onsite wastewater treatment" systems - in essence, mini sewage-treatment plants that would be placed in thousands
01/26/2018
More progress that will protect the harbor and groundwater - well done!
12/03/2017
Good to see Suffolk County taking action against these polluters of our drinking water.
SCWA sues makers of chemicals in wells The Suffolk County Water Authority on Thursday sued the Dow Chemical Co., the 3M Co. and nine other manufacturers and distributors of firefighting foams, industrial
09/06/2017
Encouraging to see Huntington Harbor selected as a unpolluted place to seed shellfish.
Governor Cuomo Announces $10.4 Million Effort to Improve Long Island Water Quality, Restore Shellfish Populations and Bolster Resiliency of Coastal Communities Governor Cuomo announces a $10.4 million effort to improve Long Island's water quality and bolster the economies and resiliency of coastal communities by restoring native shellfish populations to coastal waters.
01/25/2017
Good News!
Wind Farm Approved for Waters Off Long Island The offshore farm, with as many as 15 turbines capable of powering 50,000 average homes, will be the nation’s largest.