There are many sources of pollutants to the Estuary, including sewage and gray water discharged from vessels. Vessel discharges have been shown to have localized effects on water quality and public health, especially in marinas and harbors with minimal water flushing. Vessel wastes from houseboats and other liveaboard vessels have been a particular concern in parts of the Estuary, specifically Richardson Bay, Alviso Slough, Redwood Creek and the Delta. The following publications are available free from the Estuary Project. Each fact sheet presents the latest information on issues related to boat sewage discharges and the environment in engaging, understandable, non-technical language.
Fact sheets are two-color and illustrated with technical drawings and cartoons.
Each piece includes a map that shows boaters where to find pumpout and dump stations throughout the Bay-Delta region. Boaters can also learn more about the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary's natural resources, the environmental impacts of boat sewage pollution and how to boat clean and green. Then it tells how boat sewage discharges impact these resources and uses. This flyer, aimed at marina berthers, summarizes information about MSDs and pumpout stations.