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Challenges

Here are some of the key threats to the health of the swimmable, fishable, and livable areas of Long Island Sound.

Overflowing sewer manhole

Our aging sewage infrastructure needs to be upgraded to stop sewer overflows.

Gloved hands holding a collection of small plastic pieces

There are more than five trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans worldwide.

Gloved hands collecting a water sample from an algae bloom

Excess nitrogen cause deadly algae blooms that suffocate wildlife.

Water running into a storm drain

Everything we throw on the ground washes into our storm drains and ends up in the Sound.

Dog sitting on a toilet

Animal fecal matter washing into our waterways can pose serious health risks.

Overflowing septic system

Sewage and nitrogen seeps into our waterways from broken pipes and leaks.

Man and woman collecting water samples

An increase in monitoring and testing will reveal issues sooner.

Water level indicator

The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent every day.

Marsh wetland

Our living shorelines are under threat from over development of our coasts.