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Federal law and Florida Statute 327.53 prohibits discharging raw sewage in all fresh water or within coastal water limits; nine nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico and three nautical miles in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sewage in Waterways is a Health Hazard
Sewage from boats contains disease-causing microorganisms that when discharged into waterways can impact the environment as well as human health. Untreated discharge from one weekend boater puts the same amount of bacterial pollution into the water as the treated sewage of 10,000 people. Typhoid, hepatitis, cholera, gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases can be transmitted through contaminated waters and infected shellfish. Sewage reduces oxygen levels in the water that fish and other aquatic species need to survive. Since the microorganisms within the sewage need oxygen, any discharge into waterways reduces the amount of oxygen available to fish and other aquatic life. Heavy nutrient loads in sewage also promote excessive algae growth preventing life-giving sunlight from reaching subsurface vegetation. Vessel sewage is more concentrated than domestic sewage because people on boats use less volumes of water for sanitary purposes than do people on land. A single boat discharging the contents of its holding tank into the waters of a harbor may pose little human health risk. However, if several hundred boats, on the other hand, are docked in a harbor with a poor flushing rate, and they dump their toilet waste directly overboard, that can present a definite problem.
Sewage from boats contains disease-causing microorganisms that when discharged into waterways can impact the environment as well as human health. Untreated discharge from one weekend boater puts the same amount of bacterial pollution into the water as the treated sewage of 10,000 people. Typhoid, hepatitis, cholera, gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases can be transmitted through contaminated waters and infected shellfish. Sewage reduces oxygen levels in the water that fish and other aquatic species need to survive. Since the microorganisms within the sewage need oxygen, any discharge into waterways reduces the amount of oxygen available to fish and other aquatic life. Heavy nutrient loads in sewage also promote excessive algae growth preventing life-giving sunlight from reaching subsurface vegetation. Vessel sewage is more concentrated than domestic sewage because people on boats use less volumes of water for sanitary purposes than do people on land. A single boat discharging the contents of its holding tank into the waters of a harbor may pose little human health risk. However, if several hundred boats, on the other hand, are docked in a harbor with a poor flushing rate, and they dump their toilet waste directly overboard, that can present a definite problem.
With more than 7,700 lakes, 4,500 square miles of estuaries and bays, more than 50,000 miles of rivers and streams and countless wetlands throughout the state, protecting water quality through proper wastewater management is vital to maintaining our quality of life. Billions of gallons of wastewater are produced in Florida every day, the improper disposal could impact public health and the environment. As a nation, we face many challenges to restore, maintain and protect these priceless resources. The very nature of the oceans, their vastness and complexity, hides their sensitivity to abuse by our impacts. Our coastal areas fringing this worldwide ocean are home to large populations, their activities, and waste disposal. Often these impacts are delivered to the coastal and estuarine areas by rivers and streams.
Here's what you can do to protect our oceans and coasts - a priceless resource:
PUMP-DON'T DUMP! As a leading South Florida pumpout service, Marine Waste Management provides a wealth of experience and knowledge to solve your marine waste issues and needs. Removing black and gray water from any size vessel or holding tank is not only a necessary task in the marine industry, but also an ecologically important one when it comes to our beautiful and fragile environment. This is why we are committed to serving the following counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, West Palm Beach, and now expanding to Martin County, Port St. Lucie, Indian River, and Brevard.
Call (954) 370-BOAT (2628) 
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