April 25th 2022: MRWC has been awarded $352,000 from Congress to pinpoint sources of pollution along the Merrimack, and to craft "green infrastructure" projects to help prevent contaminants from entering the river. Read the full story from the Lowell Sun.

“This legislation has been
in the making for about a decade. It’s been a long battle for transparency about this public health issue,”

Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) applauds Gov. Charlie Baker for signing into law a bill that will require sewage plants to quickly inform the public whenever they release untreated sewage into a river.

Lawrence, MA – In an interview with Newburyport Daily News reporter Heather Alterisio, Executive Director of the Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) Matthew Thorne commented on the upcoming project in Manchester, NH to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows. In short,...

TerraCorps, an AmeriCorps affiliated environmental nonprofit, has selected MRWC to be a Service Site for the 2020-21 TerraCorps program year. This partnership will allow MRWC to host one Land Stewardship/Community Engagement Coordinator in a full-time 11-month service...

The Merrimack River Watershed Council has joined CLF, NRDC, Mass Audubon and Connecticut River Conservancy in a lawsuit against EPA clean water rollbacks.

Current NewsCombined Sewer overflow 101 Source: MRWC YouTubeThe Merrimack River Watershed Council's John Macone and Dan Graovac answer member questions on Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO's). To help in our fight against CSO's, join as a member or donate to the cause! ...

Current NewsMRWC's actions during COVID-19 outbreakDuring this unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), MRWC wants to share the steps we are taking as we respond to this evolving situation. First and foremost, our hearts go out to all those directly impacted...

Current NewsMaking the Merrimack River safe Group unveils ways to protect public from sewage in waterway Source: Mike LaBella - Eagle Tribune HAVERHILL — A group watching over the Merrimack River is developing ways to better notify the public when sewage flows into...

Current NewsThe Merrimack River has come a long way, but there's a new threat Source: Bob Dumas - Boston 25 News NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Over the last 50 years, the Merrimack River has made a tremendous comeback. Areas that were once overwhelmed with industrial pollution...