Neponset River: 2021 Town Water Quality Reports
NepRWA's water quality reports are used to assess the Neponset River's health and locate pollution sources.
Happenings
November 10, 2022
November 1, 2022
NepRWA Tackles Climate Change
Climate change will affect the Neponset Watershed land, water, people, and wildlife -- and create a new "normal" for all of us.
August/September 2022 Water Quality Reports (CWMN)
Water quality continued to decline as the drought worsened over the summer.
September 18, 2022
Summary: 2022 Neponset River Fall Cleanup
NepRWA is extremely grateful to all of the volunteers who participated in the cleanup on Sept. 17th.
September 13, 2022
Summer 2022 Water Quality Reports (CWMN)
Water quality declined as the drought got worse over the summer.
August 9, 2022
Traphole Brook Fish Survey
Brook Trout found at newly restored Traphole Brook in Norwood
August 3, 2022
June 2022 Water Quality Report (CWMN)
The month of June was significantly drier than average, worsening the already significant drought in the region.
August 1, 2022
Thank you for Your Advocacy
Despite our best efforts, we were unable to secure the passage of a new drought management bill.
July 26, 2022
Listen to Frank the Fish: Conserve Water
July 19, 2022
Another Dam is Gone
The Canton Ave. Dam in Milton has finally been removed!
July 15, 2022
Hooray for Volunteers!
We can't say it often enough -- our volunteers are just awesome!
Neponset River Report Card: 2021
Mattapan bank and head of Marsh Islands, Neponset River On July 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the 2021 Water Quality Report Card for the Neponset River and the bacteria “grades”, which can be seen on the map below. The report card shows the result of water samples taken from various locations […]
July 12, 2022
Greenways Program
The Neponset River Watershed is filled with many locations where you can find park space, trails, and easy access to the river or a tributary. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the Lower Neponset River. Many decades of industry in the riverside communities of Hyde Park, Mattapan, Milton, and Dorchester have made it difficult […]
July 7, 2022
May 2022 Water Quality Report (CWMN)
Water quality looked promising with low E. Coli levels, high dissolved oxygen, and low phosphorus levels.
June 20, 2022
Municipal Outdoor Water Restrictions | Neponset River Watershed
Updated June 15, 2022 — Significant Drought Declared for Southeast and Northeast Regions in MA “With Massachusetts continuing to experience dry conditions in much of the state over the course of the last several months, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared a Level 2-Significant Drought in both the Northeast and Southeast […]
June 15, 2022
NepRWA Annual Meeting Recap
NepRWA's 2022 Annual Meeting is now in the history books.
June 13, 2022
View Neponset Day Photos
It was a perfect day for enjoying the Neponset River, Greenway Trail, and DCR parks!
June 7, 2022
Drought Action Needed Now
We urge you to contact your legislators and ask them to pass the bill to protect water supplies across drought regions.
June 3, 2022
Foxborough Green Infrastructure Project: 2022
June 2022 — NepRWA staff has been working with a diverse staff from the Town of Foxborough and Fuss & O’Neill to get the word out about both the project and provide general education about climate-driven stormwater flooding and drought. For more information and to provide feedback, visit the project website. Events have included: an […]
May 23, 2022