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Clean Boater Program The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters. Generally, this is within three miles of the coast. Long Island Sound is within these territorial waters and therefore, no discharge of untreated sewage is permitted anywhere in LIS. Marine Sanitation Devices Untreated sewage threatens the Sound with nutrients and pathogens, particularly in sheltered areas like harbors and mooring sites not highly flushed by tide or current. Poor water quality closes shellfish beds and swimming areas for the protection of public health. Your actions control water quality. Be considerate of others and the environment. Best management practices dictate that treated sewage from your Type I or Type II MSD are never discharged dockside, near shellfish beds, at anchorages, or near swim areas. No Discharge Areas It is illegal to discharge untreated sewage (empty your holding tank or use a direct discharge toilet) anywhere in Long Island Sound or Fisher’s Island Sound or into any of Connecticut’s waters. Boaters may discharge untreated waste three miles beyond a line drawn between Montauk Point, New York andWatch Hill, Rhode Island (the Territorial Sea Demarcation Line). Unless the water body is designated as a "No Discharge Area," boaters can discharge treated sewage from a Type I or Type II U.S. Coast Guard certified Marine Sanitation Device in coastal waters. However, this practice is discouraged in near shore waters and areas of high boat concentrations and prohibited in designated No Discharge Areas. There are approximately 90 pumpouts located throughout Connecticut waters. To locate a facility near you, visit the CVA Facilities/Pumpout Map. Visit the DEEP's Clean Vessel Act website to learn more about the Clean Vessel Act. Holding Tank Additives Tips for Sewage Disposal |
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