Learn More About Switching Your Septic System
A public education event, hosted by Southampton Village, will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2:00 - 3:30pm, at the Southampton Cultural Center. This event will address topics vital to all of us who live here: the quality of our water and the condition of our ponds and lake.
A panel of experts and elected officials will educate residents and answer questions:
- Dr. Gobler (Stony Brook University) will cover the current state of Southampton Village's water bodies and explain how wastewater from our septic systems is leaching nitrogen into the groundwater. He will detail how this nitrogen provides "rocket fuel" to the algal blooms that plague our waters every summer.
- Tom Varley (Center for Clean Water Technology) will cover the new low-nitrogen septic options, explaining the process from start to finish. More importantly, he will discuss the tax-free grant money that, in most cases, will cover the entire cost of replacing your system, plus any damage to your landscaping.
- Ann Welker (Suffolk County Legislator) will moderate a panel discussion, answering questions submitted by the audience.
Resources and Next Steps:
- The two most popular low-nitrogen systems (Hydro-Action and Fuji Clean) will be on display on the street in front of the SCC.
- The lobby will host additional free resources to help you fill out the grant application or schedule a future appointment for assistance.
This is a unique and valuable opportunit. The solution to local water quality is in our hands. Please join in utilizing these resources while they are available.
More details & agenda here: https://lakeagawam.org/event/restore-our-waters/