While marine debris often captures headlines as a visible threat to Hawaii’s beaches, another equally pressing issue lurks beneath the surface: pollution from cesspools. Sea turtles were seen foraging ...

January and February are usually two of the slowest months in the local cesspool industry — but not this year, said Salvatore Motta, CEO of Melville-based Quick Drain. In the wake of heavy snow, some ...

With blue-gloved hands, cesspool professional Salvatore Motta fed an endoscopic camera through the basement house trap of a ranch-style home in Smithtown. The cesspool appeared original to the house, ...

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