Save the Date: 2023 Annual Meeting
We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting on June 13, 2023!
Happenings
March 14, 2023
February 28, 2023
April 2 – Bunny Hop – Dorchester
Join us for a hopping good time along the Neponset River!
February 6, 2023
May 20 – NepRWA Paddle Event
BYOB (bring your own boat) and join us for a fun time on the river!
January 10, 2023
Save the Date! Sat., June 3 – Neponset Day
Saturday, June 3 from 9 am-1 pm DCR Neponset II Park, Dorchester At the Corner of Granite Avenue & Hill Top Street, Dorchester We’re continuing to plan this fun event and will update this web page on a regular basis. Check back often to stay up to date! Join us along the Neponset River and […]
December 11, 2022
Stoughton Climate Resilience Project
The Town of Stoughton is looking at current and future flood problems and we need to hear from you!
November 10, 2022
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.
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 21, 2022
Neponset River Spring Cleanup: April 2023
Save the date for our 2023 spring cleanup!
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.