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CRWA Urges Legislators To Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows (Press Release)
BOSTON, MA – Joined by concerned residents dressed as poop emojis, members of Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) testified before the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources today, urging lawmakers to adopt critical legislation to eliminate combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Massachusetts water bodies by 2050.
Op-Ed: “A Swimmable Charles River? It’s possible.” (Boston Globe)
“In just the past two years, more than 100 million gallons of sewage flowed into the river from 63 storm events. Swimming is prohibited except by special permit, and even rowers, paddlers, and sailors are warned to stay out of the water for 48 hours after a sewage discharge.” Read more in the Boston Globe.
ACTION ALERT: Speak Directly With Officials About Their Plans to Eliminate CSOs!
On April 3, officials will listen to public comments on their plan to eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows in the Charles River. This is your chance to speak up for CSO elimination!
MWRA Introduces Proposal to Eliminate CSOs in the Charles River— Read More in the Beacon Hill Times
Check it out! CRWA was featured in the Beacon Hill Times after MWRA introduced several alternative project concepts to eliminate combined sewer overflows in the Charles River.
Progress Toward A Swimmable Charles River: CRWA Applauds MWRA, Cambridge And Somerville For Presenting Options To Eliminate Sewage Overflows (Press Release)
Progress Toward A Swimmable Charles River: CRWA Applauds MWRA, Cambridge And Somerville For Presenting Options To Eliminate Sewage Overflows
State Gives Green Light to Pollute Charles River, Mystic River and Alewife Brook (PRESS RELEASE)
MassDEP permits MWRA, Cambridge, and Somerville to continue discharging sewage into rivers and streams
There's more to do for Boston's water quality, say watershed advocates - WGBH
On Wednesday, July 24th, CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton and MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron spoke on Boston Public Radio about the importance of eliminating combined sewer overflows (CSOs) for water quality and public health.
ACTION ALERT: Show your support for more testing after a CSO event!
Today, the House of Representatives is voting on the Economic Development Bond Bill. Please encourage your legislators to support this amendment to set a precedent for more testing and funding to end combined sewer overflows.
Ending Sewer Overflows - Read More in WBUR, WGBH, WBZ
This summer, intense rainfall led to record-breaking amounts of sewage being released into our rivers, threatening both public health and ecosystem health.
Making Urban Rivers Swimmable - New York Times
Thank you New York Times for including our call with Mystic River Watershed Association + Neponset River Watershed Association to Make Urban Rivers Swimmable in today's issue.
Let’s Cut the Crap–Sewer Overflows That Is.
On Thursday, December 15th at 6 PM, the City of Cambridge, the City of Somerville, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) are hosting their second virtual public meeting to discuss Combined Sewer Overflow Control Planning.
Let’s finish the job of cleaning up Boston Harbor and the rivers that flow into it! Attend the meeting, ask questions, and express concerns you have about sewage in the Charles River.
A Look Inside A CSO
Thank you to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for an informative tour of what happens when we flush.