PHILIPSBURG:--- As the yachting season begins, mariners are encouraged to properly dispose of wastewater by using the sewage pump out boat Slurpy. The boat was purchased by the foundation Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) St. Maarten with funds donated by the community as part of the Love the Lagoon program, which aims to protect and restore the Simpson Bay Lagoon and other wetlands. The service can be scheduled by contacting Slurpy on VHF Channel 10, by phone at 544-3315, or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8 = 'pumpoutsxm' + '@'; addy0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8 = addy0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_text0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8 = 'pumpoutsxm' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8').innerHTML += ''+addy_text0ad6fc99e6d0d008f93ce8fd19954eb8+''; .
The Simpson Bay Lagoon is one of the largest lagoons in the West Indies and its maritime industry is a major driver for the island’s economy. The mangrove trees and seagrass beds of the Lagoon serve as a nursery for marine life and help to improve water quality. Unfortunately, wastewater from land and sea has had serious negative impacts on the Lagoon ecosystem, making certain areas unsafe for human contact and causing unsightly mats of algae and a foul odor. EPIC urges all homeowners, businesses, and boaters to ensure wastewater does not end up polluting our precious coastal waters.
Pumpout Service Available.
