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Pick It Up!

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by

Bacteria originating from dog waste is a common contaminant at places where runoff enters Georgica Pond. The top of Georgica Cove is a prime example. Earlier in the month the Village of East Hampton took another step to address this … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged bacteria, dog, East Hampton Village, Georgica Cove, Rick Lawler

Fabco Filters

Posted on August 13, 2018August 21, 2018 by

The Village of East Hampton has installed special filters in the storm drains along Cove Hollow Road and throughout the Village. The filters, manufactured by a Long Island company called Fabco Industries, Inc., are designed to kill bacteria, including fecal … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged bacteria, cove hollow, filters

Nitrogen and You — Part Two

Posted on July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 by

After reading our previous newsletter, you may have some familiarity with the nitrogen cycle. We can now dig deeper into how nitrogen is removed from septic waste in the newly approved low nitrogen septic systems. Our partners at Suffolk County … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged bacteria, Nitrogen, septic

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