Department of Environmental Conservation Archives

08.14.2023 News

Clean-up controversy on Greenport waterfront

Should commercial waterfront property owners whose land was contaminated during wartime shipbuilding be required to test soil that is being disturbed — but not moved off-site — in the...

10.20.2022 Featured Story

Health official answers community questions after water advisory issued for private well owners in Orient

Suffolk County health officials issued a water quality advisory last week for private well owners in Orient, after detecting “forever chemicals” in local water supplies. The county has been...

10.07.2022 News

DEC limits shellfish harvest in Southold after rain

Some waters in Southold Town have been declared uncertified for shellfish harvest, after rainfall that may have created conditions that could make the shellfish hazardous for consumption. The state...

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Clean-up controversy on Greenport waterfront

Health official answers community questions after water advisory issued for private well owners in Orient

DEC limits shellfish harvest in Southold after rain