by John Macone | Jan 30, 2024 | News
MERRIMACK RIVER – The huge rainstorms that hit the region in 2023 triggered a record-setting volume of sewage discharges into the Merrimack River, according to data obtained by Merrimack River Watershed Council. Just over 2 billion gallons of Combined Sewer Overflow –...
by John Macone | Nov 21, 2023 | News
CONCORD, NH – The US Department of Justice has awarded a $600,000 settlement to Merrimack River Watershed Council to help fix pollution problems that are harming the health of the Merrimack River. The settlement spurs from a lawsuit filed two years ago against...
by John Macone | Oct 23, 2023 | Current Events, News
This past summer was an unusually wet one, and all that rain has led to a record-breaking year for sewage discharges into the Merrimack River. MRWC is estimated that so far in 2023, about 1.4 to 1.6 billion gallons of Combined Sewer Overflows, or untreated sewage,...
by John Macone | Oct 16, 2023 | Current Events, News
Many people contact us and ask what they can do to help make the Merrimack River cleaner. Here’s something that is pretty easy to do, and can make a notable impact! Next week the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will be holding...
by John Macone | May 17, 2023 | Current Events, News
A new state law intended to increase public awareness of sewer discharges into Massachusetts rivers hit an important milestone this week, producing data to help the public gauge how the Merrimack stacks up against other rivers where discharges occur. The Massachusetts...
by John Macone | Jan 6, 2023 | Current Events, News
MRWC names new executive director LAWRENCE — Curt Rogers has joined the Merrimack River Watershed Council as its new executive director. “We are excited to have Curt join the MRWC team,” said board President Sarah Boehm. “Curt’s experience leading other...
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