What is a Fish Kill?
While unsettling, it's not unusual to see dead fish floating along a lake or pond shoreline as the waters warm up.
There’s no such thing as the poop fairy
It's a year round problem. Dog waste that's left on the ground can lead to serious water pollution issues.
Trump Administration Delays Key Permit, MassDEP Follows Suit
Actions by the Trump and Baker Administrations further delay long overdue investments to reduce stormwater pollution.
EPA Clean Water Rule to Be Rolled Back
Initial moves by the Trump Administration threaten the health of waterways both across the nation and here in the Neponset Valley.
Norwood Oil Discharge Will Lead to Stormwater Fixes
In 2012, US EPA inspectors found oil leaking into the Neponset River from the Saint Gobain-owned CertainTeed roofing plant (formerly Bird and Son) in Norwood.
NPDES Delegation Push Fails
The Baker Administration is pushing for the Mass Department of Environmental Protection to issue water pollution discharge permits, rather than using the US Environmental Protection Agency, which typically issues them.
Keeping Your Grass Legal
A new state law requires everyone—homeowners, lawn services, commercial property owners—to get a soil test before applying fertilizer that contains phosphorous to their lawn.
Research Proves Effectiveness of Rain Gardens
Ishan Shukla, a young volunteer from Milton, is looking for ways to keep our streams cleaner.
Water Quality Data: September 2014
Water quality results are in for September 2014. E. coli levels are lower than August, which is a good thing for our river.
Regional Stormwater Efforts Expand
The Watershed Association brings together twelve communities and our regional planning agency to propose innovative regional collaborative to curb polluted runoff.
Proposed Sewer Rule Change Violates Clean Water Act
As part of its recent “permit streamlining” proposal, the MassDEP has proposed the repeal of allL state-permitting for sewer users. This includes permitting of the heaviest, dirtiest industries, no matter how toxic their wastewater may be or how ill-prepared local authorities are to regulate them.
Westwood’s Purgatory Brook Hit With Sewer Overflow
Last Thursday afternoon, a section of one of Westwood’s main sewer lines along Clapboardtree Street, just north of Washington Street, collapsed. The line carries sewage to the Mass Water Resources Authority trunk line. The resulting blockage caused sewage to back up in the system and ultimately to overflow into nearby Purgatory Brook. The Westwood Department […]
Stormwater Surveys
Pollutant-infused stormwater is one of the biggest challenges facing watersheds and water quality. With few exceptions, most Neponset Watershed stormwater enters the river untreated – a major contributor to Neponset River’s failure to meet fishable/swimmable water quality standards during wet weather. Over the past few years, NepRWA has been working with towns to find the […]
Conserve Water at Home
There are many steps that we can all take to help conserve water around our homes and businesses. It’s up to all of us to use our water wisely and protect our resources. Upgrade to Water Efficient Appliances Advances in plumbing technology and design mean that faucets, showers, and toilets can use significantly less water […]