Suffolk officials mark start of $400M sewer expansion
The project known as the Suffolk County Coastal Resiliency Initiative will connect nearly 6,000 parcels along the county’s south shore to sewers, eliminating thousands of cesspools and septic systems that have been identified as a primary cause of the fouling of local bays. John Cameron, chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, said the groundbreaking marks a “historic day for water quality” and a major step forward in protecting and preserving Long Island’s water. Read more at the links below.
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