We swim, surf, boat, and fish in our bays and harbors and get our drinking water from the sole source aquifer beneath our feet. We’re drawn to the island by its spectacular beaches, idyllic parks and preserves, and are nourished by local farms, vineyards, and fisheries.
But our way of life is at risk due to pollution in our water.
Scientific research shows that nitrogen pollution from untreated sewage is suffocating our bays and harbors and is in our drinking water. The harmful effects of excess nitrogen are far reaching from beach closings, fish kills, and harmful algal blooms to possible linkages to cancer. Restoring clean, healthy water requires drastically reducing nitrogen pollution from its main source – 380,000 nitrogen-polluting cesspools and septic systems.
In the general election, whether voting during the early voting period (through Sunday, November 3) or on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5), Suffolk County voters can flip the ballot to answer Proposition 2, the Clean Water Question.
