Read press coverage in The Boston Globe, WGBH, and The Harvard Crimson—Water Authority Considers Removing Charles River’s Safe-to-Swim Status To Allow Sewer Overflows

PRESSCOMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW
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On October 29, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) unveiled its legally obligated updated plan for addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Charles River: do next to nothing! Rather than undertake the projects needed to end CSOs, MWRA staff told their Board of Directors that the best path forward is to continue dumping more sewage in the Charles River forever.

CRWA submitted a letter expressing our outrage at MWRA staff’s recommendation, and shared this video of CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton’s remarks to the MWRA Board reiterating our stance.

Read news coverage in The Boston Globe, WGBH, and The Harvard Crimson.

We believe that no amount of sewage is acceptable in the Charles. If you agree, visit CutTheCrapCharles.org to learn more and take action.

Charles River

Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. We develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate.

https://www.crwa.org
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