Suffolk County is covered by NY SPDES MS4 general permit. All disturbances over 1 acre require SWPPP; Peconic Estuary and South Shore Estuary watershed projects trigger enhanced phosphorus controls. Suffolk County Article 6 regulates sanitary density to protect groundwater.
Suffolk County is a NYSDEC designated MS4 community under the Phase II stormwater program. Any soil disturbance of 1 acre or more requires a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Notice of Intent filed with NYSDEC. Projects in the Peconic Estuary Program area or South Shore Estuary Reserve require enhanced phosphorus-reducing BMPs per NY Stormwater Design Manual Chapter 10. Suffolk County Sanitary Code Article 6 restricts sanitary flow density to 300 gpd/acre in Groundwater Management Zone III (Pine Barrens) and 600 gpd/acre elsewhere. Drywells and recharge basins required for all new impervious surface.
NY SPDES violations up to $37,500 per day. Suffolk DHS sanitary code violations $500-$2,000 per day. Federal CWA exposure adds criminal liability for willful discharge.
Calverton, NY
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Suffolk County, NY
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Suffolk County, NY
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Suffolk County, NY
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Suffolk County, NY
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Suffolk County, NY
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