Did you know Milwaukee outpaces Boston when it comes to reducing sewage discharges?
Milwaukee has reduced combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to 2.2/year from its previous 50-60. They have set a goal of zero CSOs by 2035, again ahead of Boston.
If Milwaukee can do it, why not Boston?
Join the Charles River Watershed Association and MMSD Executive Director Kevin Shafer to discuss the current status of the combined sewer overflows in Massachusetts and opportunities for progress.
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) impressively reduced its combined sewer overflows as the first step in achieving the ambitious goals outlined in MMSD’s 2035 Vision, which includes achieving zero CSOs, capturing the first 0.5 inches of rainfall through green infrastructure, and ensuring zero homes are within the 100-year floodplain. We can learn from Milwaukee as we seek to end sewage discharge into the Charles River.
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Questions? Contact Community Organizer Arrianna Proia at aproia@crwa.org