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Charles River Watershed Reenters Significant Drought
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Charles River Watershed Reenters Significant Drought

It’s been just announced that most of the Charles River watershed is in a significant drought. But when we look at precipitation, we see that rainfall isn't far off the year-to-date average; in fact, statewide, 2025 has been rainier than average. In Boston, we are about 3 inches behind the cumulative average for this time of the year. So why are these typical variations from the average leaving us with completely dry riverbeds?

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Deep Dive Into The Grades—2024 Charles River Report Card

Deep Dive Into The Grades—2024 Charles River Report Card

On June 17, 2025, CRWA gathered with Mystic River Watershed Association, Neponset River Watershed Association, state and local leaders, and community partners to announce the 2024 Water Quality Report Card Grades for the three rivers that flow into Boston Harbor––the Neponset, the Charles, and the Mystic. What do the grades tell us?

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On the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Boston River Report Cards Reveal Grades Ranging from A to F

On the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Boston River Report Cards Reveal Grades Ranging from A to F

BOSTON, MA – Today, three Boston-area watershed organizations, along with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the 2021 Water Quality Report Cards Grades for the three rivers that flow into Boston Harbor: the Neponset, the Charles, and the Mystic.

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