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The entire Peconic Estuary was designated as a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone (NDZ) in 2002 in order to help protect our shellfish beds and keep our waters safe and clean for swimming and recreation. The Association of Marine Industries, PEP, local governments and several other community partners were instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Peconic NDZ includes all navigable waters of the Peconic Estuary, west of a line connecting Orient and Montauk Points, including all harbors, bays and tidal creeks.
In a NDZ, treated and untreated discharges from marine toilets are prohibited. To ensure compliance with the NDZ, boaters must modify their "heads" to prevent discharges. Boaters with a Type I or II marine sanitation device (MSD) must 1) close the seacock (or Y-valve) and remove the handle; 2) fix the seacock in a closed position with a padlock or non-releasable wire tie; or 3) lock the door to the space enclosing the toilet. Use of a Type III MSD (holding tank) is permitted provided all sewage is directed to the holding tank for later disposal at a pump-out station or by a pump-out boat (see below); boaters must close and lock each valve leading to an overboard discharge with a padlock or non-releasable wire tie.
Violation of the NDZ (NYS Navigation Law §33.e) may result in fines up to $500 for a first offense and $1000 for subsequent violations.
On July 4, 2005, the PEP launched a new public education campaign on the NDZ. Click here to read the press release and order your own wallet-sized, water-resistant PEP NDZ packet.
Pump-out stations & boats
Several municipalities offer free pump-out services, both via boat and land-based stations. Many private marinas also have onshore pump-out stations available for a fee. Boaters who use their Type III MSD must use a pump-out boat or station to comply with the NDZ. See the following list for pump-out locations, and remember, don't dump it, pump it!
Peconic Municipal Pump-Outs
All Municipal Pump-Outs are FREE, unless otherwise noted.
East Hampton
East Hampton Town Trustee Pump-Out Boats (2)
VHF Channel -73; Available: May 15-Oct 31
East Hampton Town Trustees Pump-Out Station – Lake Montauk
Location: Star Island Municipal Marina, Lake Montauk
Available: May 15-Oct 31
East Hampton Town Trustees Pump-Out Station – Three Mile Harbor
Location: Town Commercial Dock at Gann Road, Three Mile Harbor
Available: May 15-Oct 31
Southampton
Southampton Town Trustee Pump-Out Boats (5)
VHF Channel – 73; Available: May 15 – Oct 31
Suffolk County Pump-Out Station – Shinnecock Canal
Location: Shinnecock Canal County Marina, northeast side of Shinnecock Locks
Available: April-November
Riverhead
Riverhead Town Pump-Out Boat (1)
VHF Channel -73; Available: May 15-Sept. 15
Riverhead Town Pump-Out Station – Peconic River
Location: North side of Peconic River at the end of McDermott Avenue behind the downtown Riverhead stores
Available: Year round
Riverhead Town Pump-Out Station – East Creek
Location: Adjacent to New York State boat ramp in East Creek, South Jamesport
Available: Year round
Village of Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Pump-Out Station
Location: Marine Park
Available May 15-Oct 31
Village of Greenport
Greenport Pump-Out Boat (1)
VHF Channel – 9; Available May 1 – Sept 30
$5.00
Peconic Private Pump-Out Stations
Town of Riverhead
Larry's Lighthouse Marina (Meetinghouse Creek, 631-722-3400)
$25 w/o fuel, $10 w/ fill-up (FREE if dock boat at marina for season)
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-Sat, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun, year-round
Town of Shelter Island
Coecles Harbor Marina (631-749-0700)
$5
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., June 15 - Sept 15
Dering Harbor Marina (631-749-0045)
$20 (up to 20 gallons, $10 extra for each additional 20 gallons)
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., June 15 - Oct 15
Island Boat Yard - West Neck Harbor (631-749-3333)
$5 (FREE if dock boat at marina for season)
Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, 'til 6 p.m. Sat-Sun, Memorial Day - Labor Day
Town of Southold
Cutchogue Harbor Marina (631-734-6993)
$15
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jun 1 - Oct 1
Matt-A-Marr Marina, Inc. (Mattituck Creek, 631-298-4739)
$60
Open daily, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Apr 15 - Oct 15
Port of Egypt Marine, Inc. (Budds Pond, 631-765-2445)
$5
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., year-round
Strong's Marine (Mattituck, 631-298-4770)
$5
Open daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., May 1 - Nov 1
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