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Merrimack River Watershed Council awarded $600,000 in pollution suit
CONCORD, NH – The US Department of Justice has awarded a $600,000 settlement to Merrimack River Watershed Council to...
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...
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.
Merrimack’s 2023 sewer discharges break 10-year record
This past summer was an unusually wet one, and all that rain has led to a record-breaking year for sewage discharges...
CALL TO ACTION: Help us pass this important bill to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows
Many people contact us and ask what they can do to help make the Merrimack River cleaner. Here’s something that is...
Sample letter in support of CSO bills
(NOTE: We've provided some sample language and facts here to help you craft a letter to support these bills. Feel free...
MRWC names new executive director
MRWC names new executive directorLAWRENCE -- Curt Rogers has joined the Merrimack River Watershed Council as its new...
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,...
Mass. finalizes public alert system for sewage discharges
Here’s a look at the newly-approved rule for reporting sewage releases on Masscahusetts rivers
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,”