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.
Category: Western Sound
Save the Sound seeks summer volunteers to monitor water quality
Grant from EPA will help communities from New Rochelle to Greenwich study their waters
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, […]
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.
Now Is the Time! Check for Sewage Overflows
It’s pouring rain across our region, which makes this a great time to go outside and check to see how your local sewer infrastructure is holding up.
People Power: Citizen Watchdogs Get the Job Done
2014 Hypoxia Review for Long Island Sound
While this summer is an indication of good news, we must continue the enormous challenge of pulling excess nitrogen out of the system.
Save the Sound releases Westchester water testing results
Monitoring finds dangerous levels of bacteria at Beaver Swamp Brook and Hutchinson River, cleaner beaches