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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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Who Needs This Handbook?

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Whether you are a long-time owner of an existing system or a prospective buyer of island or waterfront property, if you have any of these concerns, this handbook may offer ideas for possible solutions.

  • Is your island or riverfront lot too small for a conventional septic system with secondary leach field?
  • Is the land around your home too rocky or soggy for proper sewage effluent drainage?
  • Do you have problems with high water around your home or leach field?
  • Is your system nearing the end of its useful life and you need updated information?
  • Are you unsure of where your system is located on your property? Are you contemplating a riverfront property purchase?
  • Are you building or renovating a cottage or home? Do you have any direct pipes going into the water?
  • Is your island or waterfront property lacking electricity, making a regular toilet difficult to use?
  • Are you considering upgrading your sewage system for full-time summer or late fall/winter occupancy?
  • Are you concerned that you are wasting water with a conventional toilet? Is there an odor of sewage around your home?
  • Has your family experienced skin disorders or sickness related to river or lake water usage?

Save The River is a 501(c)3 and was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper in 2004 and is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents.

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