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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.
Officials to address contamination in Merrimack River with new federal funding
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...
MRWC selected to host 2020-21 TerraCorps (AmeriCorps) position!
TerraCorps, an AmeriCorps affiliated environmental nonprofit, has selected MRWC to be a Service Site for the 2020-21...
MRWC Joins Lawsuit Against Recent Clean Water Rollbacks
The Merrimack River Watershed Council has joined CLF, NRDC, Mass Audubon and Connecticut River Conservancy in a lawsuit against EPA clean water rollbacks.
Combined Sewer Overflow 101
Current NewsCombined Sewer overflow 101 Source: MRWC YouTubeThe Merrimack River Watershed Council's John Macone and...
MRWC’s actions during COVID-19 outbreak
Current NewsMRWC's actions during COVID-19 outbreakDuring this unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), MRWC...