US Environmental Protection Agency plans to extend 'No Discharge' zones
The US Environmental Protection Agency plans to extend its 'No Discharge' zones to include parts of New York State and Boston. Within the zones vessels are forbidden from discharging any waste water.…
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Dometic Marine has given its formal backing to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to extend its ‘No Discharge’ zone to include Boston and New York. Once confirmed all vessels will be forced to dispose of their sewage at pump-out facilities. The proposed areas are New York State’s Long Island Sound and Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown – all in the Cape Cod region.
The zones have been established to protect aquatic habitats and safeguard human health. Jim Kerrigan, VP of OEM Sales for the Americas said: “Over the last 30 years we have been encouraging boat owners to enjoy boating responsibly and not discharge sewage directly into the sea. We are delighted to see the EPA continue its valuable work to protect the marine environment, and we will do our utmost to support their ongoing ‘clean water’ initiatives.”
Kerrigan continued: “The length of time that a boat can cruise in “No Discharge” waters is governed by the capacity of its fitted holding tank and the amount of flushing water required by the on-board toilets. To help boaters easily comply with growing NDZ regulations, our SeaLand holding tanks store sewage securely and safely until the vessel returns to shore. In fact, our most efficient SeaLand systems combine a holding tank with our VacuFlush toilets which use about 33 per cent less water than traditional marine toilets. This produces less wastewater, so more flushes are achieved before the holding tank reaches capacity and requires pumping out.
“The sea water pollution attributable to the discharge of sewage from recreational boaters is small, but we believe that a boat owner should take responsibility for his environmental footprint.”
WM
Related Links
Dometic Marine Profile | Dometic Marine Website
US Environmental Protection Agency Website
The zones have been established to protect aquatic habitats and safeguard human health. Jim Kerrigan, VP of OEM Sales for the Americas said: “Over the last 30 years we have been encouraging boat owners to enjoy boating responsibly and not discharge sewage directly into the sea. We are delighted to see the EPA continue its valuable work to protect the marine environment, and we will do our utmost to support their ongoing ‘clean water’ initiatives.”
Kerrigan continued: “The length of time that a boat can cruise in “No Discharge” waters is governed by the capacity of its fitted holding tank and the amount of flushing water required by the on-board toilets. To help boaters easily comply with growing NDZ regulations, our SeaLand holding tanks store sewage securely and safely until the vessel returns to shore. In fact, our most efficient SeaLand systems combine a holding tank with our VacuFlush toilets which use about 33 per cent less water than traditional marine toilets. This produces less wastewater, so more flushes are achieved before the holding tank reaches capacity and requires pumping out.
“The sea water pollution attributable to the discharge of sewage from recreational boaters is small, but we believe that a boat owner should take responsibility for his environmental footprint.”
Jim Kerrigan
WM
Related Links
Dometic Marine Profile | Dometic Marine Website
US Environmental Protection Agency Website
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