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Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini and Suffolk County Water Authority (“SCWA”) Chairman Patrick G. Halpin today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind partnership to monitor Suffolk County’s groundwater and identify the source of any contaminants for the potential investigation and prosecution of polluters by the District Attorney’s Office.
“The short term goal here is to identify sources of pollution for potential investigation and criminal prosecution,” District Attorney Sini said. “This sends a very important message that we will not tolerate bad actors contaminating our groundwater. The long term goal is to ensure that we leave our future generations what was left to us: the ability to turn on the faucet and drink that water with peace of mind. I want to thank the Suffolk County Water Authority for this very exciting, strategic partnership, which builds upon the work we are doing in the DA’s Office to fight environmental crime. This is a pledge from both of our organizations that we are committed to protecting our aquifers for future generations.”