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State releases its first report on sewer discharges
A new state law intended to increase public awareness of sewer discharges into Massachusetts rivers hit an important...
We are hiring: Mass. water resources project manager
Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) seeks a full-time Project Manager to join our growing team. This role is...
MRWC names new executive director
MRWC names new executive directorLAWRENCE -- Curt Rogers has joined the Merrimack River Watershed Council as its new...
June Reflections from our New Hampshire Americorps Member
They say that all rivers run to the sea. And for that matter, all lakes run into rivers. The headwaters of the...
Officials to address contamination in Merrimack River with new federal funding
April 25th 2022: MRWC has been awarded $352,000 from Congress to pinpoint sources of pollution along the Merrimack,...
Boston Herald “Baker Signs Bill Forcing Alerts of Sewage Dumps”
“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 applauds passage of Sewage Public Notification Law
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.
Mass. finalizes public alert system for sewage discharges
Here’s a look at the newly-approved rule for reporting sewage releases on Masscahusetts rivers
MRWC reaction to upcoming CSO project in Manchester
Lawrence, MA – In an interview with Newburyport Daily News reporter Heather Alterisio, Executive Director of the...