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Author: mhnsn1

East Hampton Village adopts Low-Nitrogen Septic Requirements

Posted on February 8, 2019February 13, 2019 by mhnsn1

PRESS RELEASE

For information:  Sara Davison 631-324-9034

Wainscott, New York—February 7, 2019.  The Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) commended the Village of East Hampton for unanimously adopted new legislation to require low nitrogen,  on-site septic systems throughout the Village. The … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged low nitrogen, septic

The Water We Drink

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by mhnsn1

You sometimes see the phrase “Protecting Drinking Water at the Source” or “Bottled at the Source.” So what is the source of our drinking water on Long Island?

The water we drink is groundwater and comes from an aquifer deep … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged aquifer, fresh water, groundwater, rainwater, Wainscott

Montauk Science Fair

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by mhnsn1

East Hampton Town Trustee, Susan McGraw Keber and Southampton Town Trustee Ann Welker joined others including FOGP’s Sara Davison as judges for the annual Montauk Science Fair on January 25, 2019. The students submitted great projects and FOGP would like … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged science fair, trustees

In the Ground!

Posted on December 20, 2018January 30, 2019 by mhnsn1

Low Nitrogen Septic Systems are installed

We’re pleased to report that three more low-nitrogen septic systems have been installed in the Georgica Pond 2-year travel time zone. We congratulate and applaud the three homeowners who have joined others in accomplishing … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged drain fields, fuji tank, microbes, septic, septic systems, shallow drain fields

Water Sampling—What are we looking for?

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by mhnsn1

Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation is leading several critical ongoing efforts to monitor the water quality of Georgica Pond.

With multi-year data now available, we can start to see some trends and develop strategies and actions to improve the water … Read more

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