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Murray: Sewers: good for the environment, good for the economy
https://libn.com/2024/01/18/murray-sewers-good-for-the-environment-good-for-the-economy/
Not often is a policy initiative good for both the environment and business. Sewer expansion is one of those initiatives. The development of sewer systems in Suffolk County would not only reduce health-harming nitrogen levels in the water supply, but it would encourage the growth of businesses and the housing supply by increasing the capacity of sanitation systems and reducing costs in the long run.
This increase in economic activity would benefit all taxpayers by enlarging the tax base to pay for government services such as schools, parks and transportation infrastructure without raising taxes on existing residents.
Yet, time and again, sewer expansion has been stymied by residents opposing increased development.