SUFFOLK COUNTY
Reclaim Our Water Initiative
SEPTIC DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERS
Mastic
Beach Septic Lottery Winner: Click Here
Key Dates:
Application for Mastic Beach Village residents (see link below) are due: 4:30 pm on July 31,
2015 (extended from 07/17/15)
Email questions and application to: SepticDemo@SuffolkCountyNY.gov
For those who wish to submit the application by mail, please use the following
address:
Suffolk County Department of Public Works
ATTN: Septic Demonstration Program Application
335 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
Background
On Long Island, economic prosperity, public health and safety, and our quality
of life rely upon the integrity of water that surrounds us. While all sources
of water pollution have an impact on water quality, nitrogen pollution from
failing septic systems has clearly emerged as the most widespread and least
effectively addressed of the region’s growing cocktail of water pollutants.
Suffolk County, with a population larger than 11 states and a region that
derives its drinking water from the ground, must pay particular attention to
the 360,000 septic/cesspools in Suffolk, accounting for 74% of the homes.
Suffolk County is fully committed to its stated mission to reduce nitrogen
loading to our surface and ground water from all sources. Excessive nitrogen
loading from septic systems and cesspools are the most substantial sources of
nitrogen in our waters. Suffolk County is preparing for the installation of new,
improved onsite septic systems to reduce nitrogen loadings from sanitary waste.
FAQ
Download Supplemental Application for Mastic Beach Village Residents
Download Map of Mastic Beach Village Area with Depth to Groundwater of 4 feet or more
Download Map of 0-25 Year SurfaceWater Contributing Area