Groundwater Pollution from Bridgehampton Sand Mine
The Group is fighting against the dumping of construction, demolition and landscaping debris and waste processing at “Sand Land,” a 50-acre open-pit sand mine in Bridgehampton. None of the industrial debris gets inspected, even though the mine sits directly over the South Fork’s most important reserve of fresh drinking water. The Suffolk County Health Department’s groundwater test results show exceedingly high concentrations of heavy metals, nitrates, and radioactivity, which may be moving toward private residential wells.
News:
Long Island Morning Edition: Sand Land
Sand Land, Noyac Mine Long in the Crosshairs of Opponents, Closes; Operations Head to Wainscott
Sand Land Mine in Noyac Still Digging Away, Despite Court Orders
State’s Highest Court Delivers a Blow to Sand Land’s Effort To Continue Mining
Officials In Two Towns Interested In Imposing Stricter Mining Regulations Following State Action
Environmentalists: Sand Land Still Operating Despite State Order
Investigation Reveals Significant Contamination To Groundwater At Sand Land Site In Noyac
