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Hundreds of thousands of residents in Suffolk County continue to use outdated septic systems or cesspools, which has led to increased levels of nitrogen…
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Towns on the South Shore of Long Island want to create a sewer system, which they say could mean economic growth for several downtown areas that are…
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At a joint hearing in Smithtown, New York, State Senate and Assembly Committees heard testimony on Suffolk County’s ongoing nitrogen water quality…
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Environmental scientists say that almost three-quarters of Suffolk County homes use a septic system. But what happens when that wastewater goes down the…
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Politicians and environmentalists have long attributed Long Island’s degrading water quality to excessive nitrogen in the groundwater. Suffolk County…
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Long Island officials say that the Island has a serious wastewater problem. But what makes the water so dangerous?When household wastewater leaks into the…
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In Suffolk County high levels of nitrogen can be found in household wastewater, and officials call it the greatest source of water pollution on Long…
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During the hot summer months, Suffolk County closes beaches and ponds that are infected with algal blooms that stain the water.“You know you see more of…
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Connecticut Fund for the Environment, the state’s largest environmental group, says runoff from a sewage treatment plant in Springfield, Massachusetts,…
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After a four-state tour, Suffolk County planners updated lawmakers Monday on what they knew about mitigateing what officials call Long Island's greatest…