NYS Modifies General Permit for Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
The State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) rules are currently in the modification process. The SPDES General Permit was originally issued in April 2015; this is...
Proposed Changes to Superfund and Brownfield Site Cleanup Regulations
In an effort to create a more uniform standard for New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) signals the inception of new regulations based on recent research findings on contaminants of concern...
Upgrading Your Septic System on Long Island
Water is an important resource that we all have a responsibility to protect. In general, pollution from cesspools and failed septic systems can damage well water and surface waters that we rely on for drinking water. The typical pollutants in household wastewater are...
New Proposed Rule by DSNY
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is proposing a new amendment to rules to tighten up on trash and recycling being left on curbsides and sidewalks stating that “mountains” of bags have been attracting rats and impacting quality of life in the...
Take Initiative: Do Your Part in Managing Your Private Septic System
If you live in or own a facility in an area that is not served by sanitary sewers, your wastewater is likely discharged to a septic system on your property. Sewer systems carry sanitary wastewater away from your property to a municipal or private wastewater...