SAVE THE SOUND SUES WESTCHESTER COUNTY OVER CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS
Save the Sound’s legal complaint alleges health risks and environmental harm from repeated release of untreated sewage.
Category: Sewage & Stormwater
Is your beach safe for swimming?
Our new interactive map explores health of beaches around the Sound
Save the Sound starts summer water quality monitoring and beach alerts
Efforts will increase knowledge about water pollution in Westchester, Nassau, and Greenwich
Westchester County: Stop the Sewage Overflows that Pollute the Sound
For over a decade, state, county, and municipal officials have failed to effectively address sewage overflows and leaking sewer pipes in Westchester County.
New York’s Clean Water Budget – A Chance to Fix Sewer Leaks Across the State
Towns around Long Island Sound and all over New York State are plagued with sewage leaks from aging wastewater infrastructure. The need is dire. In fact, 61 out of New York’s 62 counties have applied for state funding to help pay for badly-needed projects to protect public health and keep beaches open. The problem is, […]
CFE/Save the Sound and Save The Bay on Massachusetts Stormwater Permit
Village of Mamaroneck Water Quality: what do we know and what can be done
We recently summarized Save the Sound and New York State’s findings along with specific recommended actions that the Village administration can take right away at a presentation to the VOM Committee for the Environment.
Our Edgewood Bioswale is finished!
After nearly two weeks of labor and several rain delays, our bioswale at Edgewood School in New Haven is finished!