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Charles River Watershed Association
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Using science, advocacy, and the law to protect and restore the #CharlesRiver since 1965. 🌊 crwa.org

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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“We need a seat at the table in the federal case, where decisions are going to be made about how to deal with MWRA’s failure to comply with its current obligations to reduce CSOs.” says CRWA's ED, Emily Norton: www.crwa.org/river-curren...

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Watershed groups seek to intervene in court proceedings following MWRA’s proposal to dump more sewage in Charles and Mystic Rivers (Press Release) — Charles River Watershed Association
Three weeks after the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) proposed a plan that would allow for untreated sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles and Mystic Rivers forever, making p...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Join us for one of these two webinars to learn what the proposed plan entails, why the board should reject it, and what you can do to influence their vote.
RSVP: crwa.org/events
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November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“To say that we were shocked, disappointed, dismayed at the recommendations from the MWRA executive team does not begin to capture it,” said CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton. “We feel betrayed.” (3/3)

Full press release: www.crwa.org/river-curren...
Water Authority Proposes Dumping Sewage in Charles River Forever (Press Release) — Charles River Watershed Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2025 The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) on Wednesday proposed a plan that would allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River fo...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
During a meeting with its Board of Directors, MWRA officials presented multiple options for addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Charles, and recommended adopting the option leading to the least amount of sewage reduction. (2/3)
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We need to collect 100,000 signatures to put the Protect Water and Nature initiative on the 2026 ballot—stop by our table at the Head of the Charles (by the Weld Exhibition) this weekend and help us protect the places we love!
October 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM