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During the time I have been fortunate enough to serve at the helm of LILWA one of my most gratifying accomplishments has been, along with our Board of Directors, the estab-lishment of a LILWA scholarship program. Due to the generosity of our members this year we again were able to award not one but three scholarships. This benefit is available to all LILWA member companies their families and their employees’ families. My congratulations to this year’s award re-cipients Renee Bisbee, Samantha Andriola and Aidan Galbraith and may they succeed in all their future endeavors. We must also tip our hats to the Judge Coleman Annual Schol-arship Committee members Chairman Bill

Rode, Dick Crescenzo and Peter Barresa who oversee and advise us on this program. At this time, I would like to thank Dorian Dale, Suffolk County Director of Sustainabil-ity Chief Recovery Officer, who addressed our March 12th Board of Directors Meeting on Innovative Advanced Onsite Systems as a sales incentive to the public and how home-owners can gain value through the “Reclaim Our Waters” program. His ongoing efforts including Brain Storming Sessions 1.0 and 2.0 should be commended and could be a valuable tool to septic companies.

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LONG ISLAND LIQUID WASTE ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2019

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Andrew Andriola

2019 Judge Coleman Memorial Scholarship

This year due to the generosity of the LILWA membership and the guidance of our scholarship committee members, Chairman Bill Rode, Dick Crescenzo, and Peter Barrese we raised $6950.00. The Long Island Liquid Waste Judge Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund is flourishing. The continuing and impressive support for this association benefit demonstrates our memberships desire to reward the excellence and hard work of our youth. It also enabled us to again award 3 scholarships of $1500. Our first award was given to Renee Bisbee who plans to major in Early Childhood Development at the Delaware Technical Commu-nity College. Renee is part of the Teaching Academy of Maryland and is interning with a 3rd grade class. Hopefully this award will help Renee to succeed. Samantha Andriola was the next recipient of the 2019 LILWA Scholarship. Being an animal lover and fortunate enough to have


(L to R) Peter Barrese congratulates

AVERTISING PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING: Mike Barry Dave Warren CERTIFICATION: Dick Crescenzi Tom Gallagher DOT WARNING Skip Norsic Mike Barry Linda Perlow EAST END: Skip Norsic FINANCE: Joe Garbarino HUNTINGTON LIAISON: James Wholey MEMBERSHIP: Skip Nosic Joe Garbarino

NASSAU LIAISON: Tom Gallagher Dave Galbraith NATIONAL/STATE LIAISON: Mike Barry SUFFOLK COUNTY LIAISON Tom Gallagher Dick Crescenzo SUB COMMITTEE SUFFOLK DISPOSAL-GREASE: Andrew Andriola Dick Crescenzo SCHOLARSHIP: Bill Rode Dick Crescenzo Peter Barresa Liz Coleman WEB SITE: Dan Palumbo

Peter Barresa Russell Reid Gary Breslin Best Flo Dave Galbraith Clear Brook Tom Gallagher Al Aparo Crane & Cesspool

Skip Norsic Emil Norsic & Son, Inc. Dave Warren Clear River Environmental James Wholey AAA Cesspool & Rooter

LILWA News is published quarterly by Act III Services. Contributions, including ideas, pictures and stories are welcome and should be forwarded to: LILWA, P.O. Box 2667, Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 11779 Tel: (631)585-1324 / Fax: (631)585-0262 / Email: [email protected] Contributing articles are not necessarily the opinion of the Long Island Liquid Waste Association or Act III Services.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LONG ISLAND LIQUID WASTE ASSOCIATION, INC.

P.O. Box 2667 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Tel: (631)585-0448 /Fax: (631)585-0262

Website: www.lilwa.org / Email: [email protected]

OFFICERS 2018

Andrew Andriola, President Andriola Cesspool Service Mike Barry, Vice President Direct Drainage

Joe Garbarino, Treasurer L&J Cesspool Sewer & Drain Dick Crescenzo, Secretary W.A.S.T.E., Inc..

COMMITTEES

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Also deserving of recognition is Justin Jobin the Envi-ronmental Projects Coordinator for the Suffolk Coun-ty Dept. of Health Services who gave an extremely informative presentation at our Annual East End meeting in Southampton this past May. Justin spoke about the changes to existing conventional systems including the elimination of cesspools in favor of de-nitrifying onsite systems. Just a reminder our Board of Director meetings are open to all, simply call the LILWA office (631) 585-0448 for details and to reserve a seat. Also check the LILWA calendar at www.lilwa.org for our schedule. Not only is it an opportunity to stay informed on the septic industry but a chance to voice your opinions and ideas to improve our industry. The Board of Di-rectors values your input. Now that Memorial Day and the 4th of July are behind us and the warm Summer months are upon us, it’s time to consider vacations and warm weather activi-ties like LILWA’s Summer outing. In 1972 Neil Dia-mond recorded his album “Hot August Night” a live recording of his August 24th concert of the same year at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. This year on the evening of August 14th, by popular demand LILWA again will hold what has become our annual cruise to Flynn’s on Fire Island for a seafood buffet. Many of our members have used this as an opportuni-ty to reward their staff for their service. Others for a wonderful evening with their wives, family or that special significant other. For further detail check page 5 of this newsletter and watch your mailboxes for our flyer. Join me this sum-mer on a Hot August Night aboard the Moon Chaser out of Captree.

Andrew Andriola President

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Welcome Aboard !!

LILWA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Your support is greatly appreciated

Join us. Kick back and enjoy the summer breeze and magnificent sunsets on your way to this famous Fire

Island landmark. Dine with LILWA on the water at Flynn's, Fire Islands most famous restaurant. Sway to the

music and enjoy the party atmosphere as you feast on an all you can eat buffet table featuring Steamed Lob-

sters. The Moon Chaser, out of Captree Boat Basin, offers a fully equipped cash bar and soul soothing mu-

sic for your cruising pleasure on the way across the bay. Don't spend just another night out, take an enjoya-

ble cruise to Flynn's instead.

Come aboard on Wednesday August 14th at 7:00 PM, the price will be $72 per person. Watch your mailbox

for reservation forms and more information or call the LILWA office at (631) 585-0448.

Michael Haufe Advanced Pavement Group, Corp.

Michael Marzocca Sav-on Sewer & Drain, Inc.

Bill Thomas D.F. Stone Contracting, Ltd.

Gene Buxton Bay Area Sewer & Drain

Kelly Motta Affordable Cesspool Sewer & Drain

ALL ABOARD The Moon Chaser

Nitrogen Removing Biofilters

The Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) is

continuing to develop non-proprietary, onsite

wastewater treatment systems for residential and

commercial use that reduce nitrogen to below 10

mg/L. The CCWT currently has three variations

of Nitrogen Removing Biofilters (NRBs) that are

adaptable to site constraints, depth to groundwater

and degree of desired nitrogen removal. The basic

components are an aerobic sand filter for the con-

version of ammonia to nitrates followed by an anox-

ic (oxygen-free) environment for denitrifying bacteria

to convert the nitrates to nitrogen gas that is then

safely released to the atmosphere.

As of April 2019, six NRBs have been placed into permanent operation, thus enrolling them in the experi-

mental phase of Suffolk County’s Article 19 performance evaluation program which established a framework

for the Department of Health Services to evaluate, approve, register, oversee and facilitate the use of innova-

tive and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems. The first three NRBs (installed in June 2018) are

producing total nitrogen concentrations of approximately 6 mg/L. By mid-June 2019, CCWT anticipates it will

have a total of 9 experimental systems enrolled in the Article 19 program.

CCWT has begun to develop the next generation of NRBs. These “NextGen NRBs” are being designed to

reduce the footprint dimensions of the current systems, thereby reducing the cost for installation. Testing for

the Next Gen NRBs is currently underway.

New York State Wastewater Research

and Innovation Facility

In its efforts to reduce the cost of NRBs to make them af-

fordable for the average homeowner the CCWT has con-

structed the New York State Wastewater Research and In-

novation Facility at the location of an existing sewage

pumping station. The research facility will explore passive-

type wastewater treatment theories and hypotheses related

to the design of the next generation of NRBs with the goal

of significantly reducing the costs associated with con-

structing new onsite systems and for retrofitting existing

septic systems. The design of the experiments has been

concluded and the first grouping of experiments is sched-

uled to start in early-June 2019.

UPDATE

A Huge Thank You!

To all the companies, members and friends who donated and

continue to support us enabling LILWA to carry on The Judge Coleman Memorial Scholarship Fund

John O’Brien Joseph O’Brien Agency Inc. LILWA LILWA Virginia Smith Adelante Consulting Inc. Gene & Lucille Garypie John K. Ott Cesspool Mike & Andrea Barry Direct Drainage Linda & Mike Perlow Act III Services Bill Rode Biro, Inc. Dick Crescenzo W.A.S.T.E. David J. Hartmann, Jr. Hartmann & Son LLC Andrew Andriola Andriola’s Cesspool Service Skip Norsic Emil Norsic & Son, Inc.

experience in the care of Quarter Horses and cattle, Samantha’s educational goal is to become a veterinary technician for large animals. Let’s hope this award helps her to attain that goal. Our third award was given to Aidan Galbraith, a senor at Babylon High School who plans to continue his education at The University of Albany. Aidan wants to major in business and minor in civil service he also has an interest in home-land security. In his spare time he volunteers to help children with special needs. Wherever his journey through life takes him we are sure he will be successful. Good luck to all three of these award recipients. Future contributors to the fund will be acknowledged in next Summer’s newsletter. Information on donating can be found at www.lilwa.org or call our office at (631)585-0448 Listed below are the names and companies who so generously donated to the 2019 fund, contributing to its success far more then we imagined. Our thanks to all of you it would not have been possible without your help. The Judge would be proud.


2019 Judge Coleman Memorial Scholarship

It is the goal of the Long Island Liquid Waste Association to meet the needs and expectations of its membership and the industry we serve. To do this we strive to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving sep-tic industry, it’s regula-tions and new technol-ogies.

In 2014, Suffolk Coun-ty Executive Bellone, during a news confer-

ence, declared a “War on Nitrogen” and stated “I consider this issue the most important priority of my administration. Just as in the case of Global Warm-ing and or Climate Change there are different points of view on this subject and its severity, however, there is a consensus that it is a relevant concern and should be addressed.

At issue is the effects nitrogen has or may have on our environment affecting bays and nearby water-ways in addition to how it effects the quality of our drinking water. According to Chris Gobler, Stony Brook Professor School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in a 2014 interview, studies show there is cause for concern. Gobler said “Certainly in our coastal waters too much nitrogen is leading to things like brown tides, red tides, loss of shellfish, loss of fisheries”.

On the other hand as for the quality of Suffolk’s drinking water there is mixed concerns. Dick Amper, Executive Director, of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society quantified their position in a reaction to the Suffolk County Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan in which he stated “While the re-port does not indicate that many Suffolk residents are drinking contaminated water, and asserts that the public sources regularly meet state nitrate standards, the study makes clear that Suffolk’s wa-ter is declining in quality but it advances no specific actions to improve the situation”.

The Suffolk County Water Authority, which opposes any concept of collecting a fee on water bills for wastewater projects, has stated according to a June 2019 Newsday article by David Schwartz, that nitro-gen is not a top concern in drinking water which is constantly monitored.

So here we are, Suffolk County has launched the "Reclaim Our Water " initiative, a comprehensive plan to improve Suffolk County's water quality and eradicate nitrogen pollution. On the premise, failing and unmaintained septic systems and cesspools have created an excess amount of nitrogen pollution in the region's water supply, becoming a serious threat to Long Island's water quality, wildlife, quality of life; and has already decimated the once iconic shellfish industry. Nitrogen poisoning has additional-ly destroyed the region's coastal vegetation, which acts as a natural habitat for marine and aviary life.

Faced with a do we raise the bridge or lower the wa-ter scenario; the County has initiated a two-front campaign in this initiative. The first is to replace un-der preforming onsite septic systems with Innovative and Advanced systems. The second is to sewer what is threatening to the environment and practical plus affordable.

This brings us to the Long Island Liquid Waste As-sociation and its part in all of this. LILWA has be-come a sounding board for the industry and a vehi-cle for government communications serving as an intermediate.

One-way method we used to attain this objective is to establish a respectful working relationship with local government. This strategy has enabled LILWA to establish a dedicated Suffolk County Septic Li-cense, a Septic Advisory Board, a septic trade Certi-fication Program and a voice on future directions. The County values LILWA membership to the extent it awards up to 2 Training Credit Hour (TCH) to our members.

Through informative meetings past and present Suf-folk County through representatives such as Dorian Dale, Suffolk County Director of Sustainability Chief Recovery Officer and Justin Jobin, the Environmen-


From the Desk of the Executive Director

Linda Perlow

Members are reminded... Stop unlicensed haulers

Call the Suffolk County’s

24 hour licensing hot line:

1-800-909-5423

Leave all pertinent information and an

investigator will be assigned

All calls are accepted anonymously.

tal Projects Coordinator for the Suffolk County De-partment of Health Services we collaborate on steps to improve our industry. Not only are these meetings informative but they are an opportunity for government and industry to exchange their concerns and recommendations.

Let me reiterate what LILWA President, Andrew Andriola, already expressed, these meetings are open to all. We value all opinions LILWA member or not. Join in at a meeting see what it’s all about.

As you may have noticed in this edition of the LIL-WA News we are welcoming more and more new members all the time. This growth in membership affords us to advocate more for the septic industry, develop new benefits for our members and contin-ue the good work we do.

Linda Perlow Executive Director


From the Desk of the Executive Director

The following tables designate the endorsements and present Suffolk County approved training programs offered by the Long Island Liquid Waste Association and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services The LILWA Certification program has been approved by Suffolk County to fulfill the qualifications for endorsements 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 9. It is designed to educate those applying for or renewing a Suffolk County Septic License. The course schedule is below, and the fee is $175 per person. It is an 8 Training Credit Hour (TCH) program and is scheduled for 4 times per year. The program consists of a classroom presentation, down loadable study guide and an open book test. It is designed to educate those applying for or renewing a Suffolk County Septic License. An application for the LILWA program and a free study guide can be down loaded at: www.lilwa.org. You will be supplied with a study guide at the session, however studying ahead of time will enable you to complete the session in a shorter period.

LILWA Endorsement Training

LILWA Certification Schedule

Suffolk County Endorsement Training

For applications, training schedule and further information on Suffolk County’s Endorsement Training visit: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/consumeraffairs or call 631-852-5808

1 Septic Tank Pumping, Cleaning and Maintenance

2 Grease Trap/Grease Interceptor cleaning and Maintenance

3 Yellow Grease/Fryer Oil Collection

4 Temporary Restroom Facilities

5 Waste Line Cleaning and Inspection

6 Bulk Liquid Waste Transportation

7 Vactor (pump/vacuum) Services

9 Conventional Septic System Installation

Sessions February 11, 2019 May 13, 2019 August 12, 2019 November 13, 2019

Time 9 AM-5 PM 9 AM-5 PM 9 AM-5 PM 9 AM-5 PM

10 Innovative and Alternative Treatment System Installer

11 Innovative and Alternative Treatment System Provider

Long Island Liquid Waste Association Certification 2019

LILWA, INC.

The Long Island Liquid Waste Association, Inc. P.O. Box 2667 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

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