Captain your boat the clean way! The 1992 Clean Vessel Act identifies vessel sewage discharges as "a substantial contributor to localized degradation of water quality in the United States." While the amount of sewage pollution contribution by boaters isn't enormous, it does impact the health of human water users and the ecosystem.

Swimmers, windsurfers or boaters who come in contact with raw sewage can get stomach aches, skin rashes, hepatitis and even typhoid or cholera. So, do your part to help protect our beautiful waterways. If it's your boat, it's YOUR responsibility.