septic – Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation

The Great Georgica Pond Pump Out

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by

Nitrogen is the culprit in most cases when it comes to triggering harmful algal blooms, and at Georgica Pond, 50% of the nitrogen is coming from septic systems. That is why FOGP is advocating for installation of the low-nitrogen septic … Read more

New Law Helps Protect the Pond

March 26, 2019April 1, 2019 by

Last month the Village of East Hampton adopted a new law mandating the installation of low-nitrogen septic systems for all new residential construction and major renovations. This new law follows similar legislation adopted by the Town of East Hampton in … Read more

East Hampton Village adopts Low-Nitrogen Septic Requirements

February 8, 2019February 13, 2019 by

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

In the Ground!

December 20, 2018January 30, 2019 by

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

Nitrogen and You — Part Two

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

Get Ready for the new Septic Systems

September 25, 2017March 28, 2018 by

Many of you were able to attend the informative meeting on low-nitrogen septic systems on August 27th at the Creeks. For those of you who couldn’t attend, we are providing this e-newsletter.

Our special thanks go to Dr. Anna Chapman