Come To The Orient Water Forum – Saturday, October 25th Poquatuck Hall 9:00am-12:30 pm

COME TO THE ORIENT WATER FORUM
to hear about the future of Orient’s Water Resources
Will there be enough? Will it be drinkable? Are areas of Orient more vulnerable?

Saturday, October 25th
Poquatuck Hall
9:00-12:30 pm

Hosted by the Orient Association, speakers include experts from the United States Geological Survey, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, the Suffolk County Water Authority, CDM Smith, Shelter Island, and the Town of Southold.

“Forever Chemicals” & Other Contaminants In Orient’s Fresh Water

Private wells in Orient tested positive for PFAS compounds; nearly half of the wells in Orient village had PFAS levels over New York State’s maximum contaminant level (“MCL”) and 18% have nitrate levels over the MCL.  Learn more about testing, filtration and cleanup efforts.

SEA LEVEL RISE AND SALTWATER INTRUSION IN ORIENT WELLS

Sea level in Orient is projected to rise 47 inches by 2100.  The rise will impact many aspects of life in Orient, not least the aquifer that provides Orient’s fresh water. When will this be something Orient needs to address?  Who will be impacted the most and when is this likely to occur?

PUBLIC WATER – DOES ORIENT NEED IT?

Orient’s households and farms currently rely on onsite wells for fresh water.  The Suffolk County Water Authority has recently included a water main extension from East Marion to Orient in the environmental review for its planned North Fork Pipeline project.  What are the pros and cons of public water and are there alternatives?

Read the Orient Association’s recently published Orient Water Resources Study, a three-year long project to evaluate the quantity and quality of our drinking water and the health of our bays for more information.