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Businesses can apply for grants of up to $15,000 to connect to the county's sewer systems.

Legislation at the state Capitol would allow the county to seek a referendum for a sales tax increase to fund a dramatic expansion of sewers and high-tech septic systems wastewater treatment.

The Environmental Protection Agency is now set to limit the amount of PFAS chemicals allowed in the nation’s drinking water.

An extension of the Drinking Water Protection Program to 2060, with a 1/8-penny sales tax increase would provide $3.1 billion to reduce nitrogen pollution by…

Photo by: Suffolk County Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has announced $100 million in funding to eliminate outdated cesspools and septic systems identified by scientists as the primary source of excess nutrients that have fouled local bays, contributing to harmful algae blooms, beach closures and fish kills. The funding from a combination of federal, state and county sources, will be used to complete long-awaited sewer projects along south shore river corridors,...

Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications! Suffolk to invest $100M to improve water quality By: Adina Genn April 22, 2021 Comments Off on Suffolk to invest $100M to improve water quality Suffolk County is investing $100 million in funding to improve water quality, with projects expected to bring jobs to the region and boost the economy. The plan includes eliminating outdated cesspools and septic systems that researchers say are the primary source of excess nutrients that h...

(Credit: Reporter file photo) There will likely be a new ballot line in Suffolk County and the rest of New York State as a result of last month’s election: the elimination of several minor parties that have for many years automatically gained ballot presence. There is litigation pending in federal court to overturn this. But legal experts we’ve spoken to say the litigation — brought by the Libertarian and Green Parties — is unlikely to succeed. And if it doesn’t...