Honeydipper Boat Releases Pump-Out Cleaning Schedule

The Honeydipper pump-out boat will make its way down the West and Rhode rivers next month to help vessels clear their septic tanks without polluting the waters.

According to a release by the West/Rhode Riverkeeper, a community-supported environmental organization that protects nearby waters, the special pump-out boat offers a relatively inexpensive service to boat owners.

“Many boaters—who often do not go to pump-out stations because of the time and expense involved—discharge their septic tanks directly into the water, adding harmful nutrients and bacteria to the rivers,” West/Rhode Riverkeeper said in the release.

Boat owners who are members of the organization receive a $50 credit for the pump-out service. Non-members will be charged $5 per pump-out, according to the release.

The Honeydipper’s scheduled trips down the rivers are listed below:

• Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Starting Friday, May 11, service will continue through October from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To schedule a pump-out, boat owners should call the Hondeydipper Captain Michael DeRogatis at 410-940-3754. More information is also available at www.westrhoderiverkeeper.org.