CENTERPORT, NY — Two new Innovative Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (I/A OWTS) were installed at the Vanderbilt Museum, located on Northport Bay. Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer joined County Executive Steve Bellone, environmental advocates, and local leaders to announce the news on Wednesday.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Water is a precious natural resource. It's to be expected that when one goes to drink water from a tap, it'll be clean and safe. That assumption could be at risk, particularly for Long Islanders.
NEW YORK - When it comes to Long Island’s drinking water many have concerns about drinking from unfiltered faucets because of emerging contaminants in Long Island’s aquifer.
But now a new idea of possibly tapping into New York City’s upstate water supply has some officials wondering if it’s realistic.
Local and state officials want to study the idea of tapping into New York City's upstate water supply because of concerns about emerging contaminants in Long Island's aquifer.
Members of the Island's delegation to the State Legislature and local officials plan to explore purchasing city water to service residents of western Nassau County in what would be a dramatic change for a region that long has relied on its underground aquifers for tap water.
Long Island has one source of drinking water that must be protected to ensure its safety for future generations: groundwater. Within the last 18 months, the safety of Long Island’s groundwater has been called into question with the detection of emerging contaminants, such as 1,4-dioxane and Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6) in aquifers across the Island at levels that far exceed the national average.
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Elected officials on Long Island are proposing legislation to fight environmental crimes and illegal dumping.
The suggested legislation would incorporate recommendations from Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini’s special grand jury report that looked at the impact of illegal dumping and other environmental crimes on Long Island.
The latest U.N. climate report warns of drastic, accelerated changes in our oceans due to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The climate crisis is projected to cause dramatic sea level rise, stronger hurricanes and regular flooding of coastal cities. New York has an aggressive plan to move to renewable energies and has made efforts to fortify at-risk areas, including on Long Island. Connecticut has promised smaller renewable energy goals, and environmentalists are concerned the state will take too long to make necessary changes.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed into a law a ban on intentionally releasing balloons in the county.
Supporters of the law say it’s a no-brainer to protect marine life and the environment. "When these balloons are released, they don't go to heaven, but they sure send marine mammals there prematurely,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “The bottom line is these balloons, when they come down into our oceans, they kill whales, dolphins, seals, turtles and they also kill birds."
The law applies to latex and Mylar balloons. Violators could face fines of up to $1,000.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen proposed a ban on the intentional release of balloons on Sept. 16. Latex balloons, often sold with biodegradable or environmentally safe labels, are one of the most common forms of floating garbage within 200 miles of shorelines, according to the town. They are often mistaken by sea life as food, causing animals to choke on the litter.
