We have over 1000 supporters for B.A.N. Gateway 27east - Spread the word, tell a friend Southampton Village May Tap Scientist To Conduct New Study Of Lake Agawam And Sewers' Impact The Southampton Village Planning Commission wants the Village Board to hire Dr. Christopher Gobler to explore to what extent a new sewer system and wastewater treatment plant would help clean up Lake Agawam. Meanwhile, Defend H2O President and founder Kevin McAllister has come forward with a study maintaining that, despite proponents’ claims, a new sewer system will not significantly improve conditions in the lake. According to Mr. McAllister, it is phosphorus—not nitrogen, which is what the proposed sewer system would target—that is causing the persistent, damaging blue-green algae blooms in the lake. The proposed sewer district would encompass the whole village but serve only the business district and also include a wastewater treatment plant behind the Village Police Department on Windmill Lane. Village officials have said the system is needed not only continue reading ©2016 27east.com The Press Newspaper Group. Ph: 631-283-4100 Click here to get email news alerts from 27east.com