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Long Island Water Long Island Water is an outreach program designed to inform consumers about the threats facing Long Island's ground and surface waters, and possible solutions.

Long Island has a water problem. Contamination from sewage, pesticides, and other pollutants, as well as the over-pumping of water supplies, threaten Long Island's ground and surface waters. Fortunately, individuals and organizations across Long Island are working hard to conserve and protect our water and our quality of life for future generations. The goal of Jump In! is to inform consumers abou

t Long Island's water and to raise awareness regarding the current issues facing this precious resource. To achieve our goal, we are partnering with businesses, civic organizations, local governments, and water districts that share our passion and want to ensure the quality of our water. We also provide educational materials via our website, and we will soon be producing live-streaming "talks" geared towards enhancing the general public's understanding of water quality and quantity. The Jump In! campaign and LIWater.org were developed by Grassroots Environmental Education under a grant from the Long Island Community Foundation.

"Tips to stay safe [from exposure] :Use safer alternative fertilizers, such as those verified by OMRI - The Organic Ma...
09/02/2026

"Tips to stay safe [from exposure] :Use safer alternative fertilizers, such as those verified by OMRI - The Organic Materials Review Institute to not contain , or produce your own compost from kitchen and lawn scraps." full story at NRDC

PFAS forever chemicals can be found in sewage sludge-based (AKA biosolids) fertilizers which leach PFAS chemicals, microplastics, and excessive nitrogen into our water supply. Safer alternatives can be found at liwater.org

“Industrial agriculture polluters are ruining Iowa’s water, driving our cancer crisis, and bleeding farmers dry—and they...
09/01/2026

“Industrial agriculture polluters are ruining Iowa’s water, driving our cancer crisis, and bleeding farmers dry—and they’re making billions doing it,” said Jennifer Breon, a senior organizer with Food & Water Watch, in a statement issued by the organization. “No one should be in the business of pollution.” full story at Inside Climate News

Long Island's residents are ruining Long Island's water with excessive toxic fertilizer runoff. But it doesn't have to be this way. Learn more at liwater.org

Make it make sense. Actually, just avoid the whole thing. Learn why at liwater.org
08/31/2026

Make it make sense. Actually, just avoid the whole thing. Learn why at liwater.org

“If are attached to these particles, they may behave very differently than if they are simply dissolved in the water,”...
08/24/2026

“If are attached to these particles, they may behave very differently than if they are simply dissolved in the water,” Wang said. Understanding those differences could help researchers identify how PFAS enter the lake and where they are most likely to accumulate." full story at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

We may not fully understand what PFAS particles are doing in water, but we know one fully avoidable way they get there is through biosolid-based fertilizer. Learn more at liwater.org

"The Environmental Protection Agency has killed the proposed risk assessment of using contaminated with as , tossin...
08/17/2026

"The Environmental Protection Agency has killed the proposed risk assessment of using contaminated with as , tossing its own scientific research from less than two years ago." Full story at Organic Authority

Don't look to the Federal Government to keep fertilizers clean. It's up to you to choose a method of lawn fertilization. Make a safe choice for all of us. Learn more at liwater.org

“This is a piece of legislation that we want to put four parts per trillion [4.0 ppt] into statues,” said Niamh Moore, d...
08/10/2026

“This is a piece of legislation that we want to put four parts per trillion [4.0 ppt] into statues,” said Niamh Moore, director of healthy communities for Environmental Advocates New York." full story at Spectrum News 1 Central New York/S Tier

While this legislation is welcome, it fails to address the sources of PFAS that are getting into the water in the first place. We need both. Biosolid-based lawn fertilizer is a major contributor of PFAS in drinking water.

“Under lower flow conditions, which you see in a , you can see an increase in PFAS concentrations,” [Kirin] Furst [co-d...
08/03/2026

“Under lower flow conditions, which you see in a , you can see an increase in PFAS concentrations,” [Kirin] Furst [co-director of the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory at Virginia Tech] said. “But it totally depends on what the sources are.” But on the flip side, heavy rainfall can also cause levels to rise if there are industrial sites nearby that contain ." full story at WHRO Public Media

Long Island is currently under "drought warning" conditions. Help keep PFAS forever chemicals out of Long Island's drinking water. Learn how at liwater.org

"Iowa voters from both parties are frustrated and want change. In February, a Food & Water Action poll found that 82 pe...
07/30/2026

"Iowa voters from both parties are frustrated and want change. In February, a Food & Water Action poll found that 82 percent of voters would be more likely to vote for an elected official who makes clean a top priority, and 72 percent are more concerned with rising rates than the cost of living." read the entire report at Civil Eats

Nitrate levels in Iowa waters, like nitrate levels in all waters, can lead to cancers. On Long Island, we can mitigate the amount of nitrogen in our water with a simple change. Learn more at liwater.org

"Studies also show that transfer from mother to fetus, sometimes with impacts, and that PFAS can build up in people’...
07/27/2026

"Studies also show that transfer from mother to fetus, sometimes with impacts, and that PFAS can build up in people’s bodies faster than they can be removed." full story at The Pew Charitable Trusts

Keeping PFAS out of our aquifer, our drinking water, can be as simple as choosing the right fertilizer. Learn more at liwater.org

"The latest tests of several private wells near the East Hampton facility showed levels over 1 million parts per trill...
07/22/2026

"The latest tests of several private wells near the East Hampton facility showed levels over 1 million parts per trillion, Newsday reported Thursday, July 16." full story at Daily Voice Suffolk County

PFAS contaminated water is hazardous in even much smaller concentrations which is why we are asking people to stop using fertilizers with PFAS content from biosolids. Learn more at liwater.org

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