FEMA Rebuild Experts are offering FREE Advice at NY Home Depot Locations

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy thousands of New York residents were left with damaged or destroyed property.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has dispensed building specialist to plan smarter rebuilds to avoid future losses free of charge!  The FREE Advice FEMA experts will be at these Home Depot locations through Tuesday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 9:

• 86 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
• 202 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale
• 5700 Avenue U, Brooklyn
• 75-09 Woodhaven Blvd., Glendale
• 1806 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx

Dates and Times

Tuesday Dec. 4, 12-8 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 5 to Saturday Dec. 8, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

The FEMA experts will be available for advice on electrical services, appliances, removing damaged drywall 
and installation, installing sewer back-flow valves, and building water channels away from foundation.  In addition, further advice on flood-insurance, repair and rebuilding tips, and flood clean-up tips will be available. 

For more information on protecting you and your home during a natural disaster is available at, http://www.fema.gov/.

Have you experience troubles or damage with your sewer system?  Contact Dave Lange Sewer Service at (631) 447-5252 or davelangesewerservice.net.  For more updates visit our Facebook page Linked HERE!

Nassau Diverting Sewage

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

Sewage systems all over Long Island have been experiencing catastrophic failures caused by the recent super storm Sandy.  Particularly Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which recently experienced massive failures causing sewage to be backed up into nearby homes.  This plant has increased its workload from the average 70 million gallons of influent it normally treats to 85 million gallons, in an attempt to relieve the faulty system.  Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano assures that workers have been successful in diverting this mess away from local residents.  But the plant is still experiencing significant problems, including two breached piping systems that are allowing sewage to spew out.  In addition a county vehicle collapsed into a sinkhole and is sinking onto one of the pipes in East Rockaway.  

The county issued a Public Health Emergency on Wednesday in response to the plant failure caused by the storm.  There is also an order to conserve drinking water that will remain in effect for at least the next few days.  Residents south of the Long Island Expressway, from the Queens Border to the Meadowbrook State Parkway, are included in the water conservation order with the exception of Cedarhurst and Lawrence.  The water in the area has been tested and determined safe to drink, the only areas impacted by the restrictions of contamination are in Long Beach and Mill Neck.  The massive failures at the Bay Park plant encouraged the county to initiate a three-part migration plan that includes up to 30 days of triage repairs and six to twelve months of comprehensive repair of the entire facility.  

All resources are being exhausted in the attempt to make these communities safe and return them to their normal states.  This process will take a lot of time and effort but it will be completed.  

Have you experience trouble with your sewage system since Hurricane Sandy? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Sewer Expansion Project

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

On October 10^th, The Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) will host its third public meeting of project stakeholders to discuss and present the final report and recommendations for the Southwest Service Area Expansion Project.  

This project will help expand services to areas such as Deer Park, North Babylon, West Babylon, West Islip, Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch.  It will connect these areas with Lindenhurst and Babylon Village, which had connected sewer lines 30 years ago.  “With the new availability of sanitary sewers has the potential to increase business investments, enhance workforce housing opportunities, improve water quality and provide greater environmental protection in these six communities,” said Gilbert Anderson, Commissioner of the SCDPW.  Although this project would help many people, it would cost the taxpayers over 2 billion dollars.  Over 53% of the budget will be allocated to an area called Tier One, which are the areas with the most need for these sewer systems.  

Officials wanted to reassure the taxpayers that 2 billion dollars is just and estimate without any outside funding.  Funding could possibly come from sources like USEPA Grant, a State Revolving Fund, a Downtown Revitalization Grant, a Transit Oriented Development Grant, a Privatized Sewer District Formation, Housing Redevelopment Grants or Industrial Redevelopment Grants.

  For more information regarding this project please visit http://swsuffolksewers.org/Home_Page_Project.php

Suffolk County Expanding Sewer System

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

Suffolk County Long Island could be taking more than 20 sewer districts by the Suffolk County Water Authority. The county is looking at ways to expand its sewer system to boost development, which will include a possible sale or a sale with the county’s water authority.

County Executive Steve Bellone, included the initiative in his $2/77 billion budget plan he presented on Friday, September 21^st for the fiscal year that starts on January 1. Bellone will be working closely with the Legislature on this issue and no sale or change in sewer will undergo without a full vetting and Legislative authorization.

This decision will affect Suffolk County and preservationists have argued against expanding the sewer system saying it will lead to over- development. 

For more information on the Suffolk County Sewer Expansion, CLICK HERE.

What Can Dave Lange Do For You?

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

Are you looking for a sewer service you can trust? Dave Lange Sewer Service is a family owned and operated company based in Suffolk County that offers new installations, maintenance and repairs of Cesspools & Septic Systems for our residential, commercial and Industrial customers. No job is too big or too small for us to handle!

We are available 24/7 for any emergency and scheduled cesspool needs in Suffolk County!

We Service Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Sewers, Sinks, Tubs, Toilets, Dry Wells, Grease Traps & Portable Toilets.

Services Include: 

• Cesspool Installations
• Preventative Maintenance
• Repairs
• Smoke Testing
• Vactor Service
• Rotary Line Cleaning
• Cesspool Certifications
•  Electronic Locating
• Sewer Jetting
• Chemicals/Bacteria

 Call us today for more information on our services! (631) 447-5252! Also, visit our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Dave Lange Sewer Service is on Flickr!

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

Have you checked out the new addition to Dave Lange Sewer Service? It’s our new Flickr page! You can visit our flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davelangesewerservice/. 

Here you’ll find photos of our job sites, installations, equipment, trucks and a few of the different services that are available to you when you do business with Dave Lange Sewer Service! 

           

Dave Lange Sewer Service is a family owned and operated company based in Suffolk County.  We offer New Installations, Maintenance, & Repairs of Cesspools & Septic Systems for our Residential, Commercial, & Industrial customers. No job is too big or too small for us to handle!  We are available 24/7 to service Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Sewers, Sinks, Tubs, Toilets,
Dry Wells, Grease Traps & Portable Toilets anywhere in the Suffolk County area.  

Please visit us on Flickr or our home page http://davelangesewerservice.net/ , we are ready to meet your needs! 

New Law Requiring Sewage Plants to Publicize Spills

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

Starting in May, sewage treatment plant operators in New York will have to let the public and state know when untreated or partially treated sewage spills or leaks into waters used for swimming, fishing and other activities.  The "Sewage Pollution Right to Know" law, signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this month, requires publicly-owned treatment plants and sewer systems to notify the public within four hours of sewage entering bodies of water. They also must file a report with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health.  Currently incidents like this need only be reported to the DEC and local health departments. "New Yorkers have a right to know when potentially harmful, untreated sewage is discharged into waterways in their communities," Cuomo said. The bill also requires that the DEC publish annual reports detailing the amount of spillage and actions taken to clean it. 

        
 More than 100 privately owned smaller treatment plants on Long Island are exempt from this legislation.  Environmentalists hailed the measure, saying exposure to even small amounts of untreated sewage can cause short-term and chronic illnesses.
"The signing of this monumental public health law will allow families to make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary exposure to harmful sewage pollution," said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment.  

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection initially opposed the bill but in a statement, a spokesman said "the legislation is consistent with our goal to better inform New Yorkers about our continuing work to improve water quality."  Last Fall Nassau County, which operates five treatment plants, started an email notification service that residents could sign up for, to alert residents of sewage discharges, overflows and chemical spills.  

The county issued more than a dozen alerts since the program began, the majority related to blocked storm drains, Nassau Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino said. Suffolk County didn't respond to a request for information.  Hopefully this bill will lead to more public knowledge and safer use of the water we interact with.  

What do you think about this law? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE!