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October 27, 2011

POSTER AND WRITING CONTEST FOR
2011-2012
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Entries due 3/14/12

STONEHAM - READING CONNECTION PROJECT

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Info and Update
December 23, 2011

LYNNFIELD - SAUGUS PIPELINES PROJECT

map of lynnfield saugus pipelines

Info and Update
September 19, 2011

DAM SAFETY MODIFICATIONS PROJECT

Weston Dam

Info and Update
September 19, 2011

PIPELINE WORK IN LOWER MILLS, DORCHESTER

map of southern spine project work area

Info and Update

September 2, 2011

RENEWABLE ENERGY AT DEER ISLAND

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Wind turbines, solar panels and more

Video clip added 10/17/11

CSO ANNUAL REPORT

MWRA Reserved Channel Boston

Update on CSO
Control in 2010

Released March 2011

HULTMAN AQUEDUCT TO GET AN OVERHAUL

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About the
Hultman Aqueduct Interconnections Project
 
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Charlestown Navy Yard, 100 First Avenue - Boston, Massachusetts 02129
(617) 242-6000
News

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The Charlestown Wind Turbine is Currently Off Line for Routine Maintenance.

January 27, 2012

wachusett dike

MWRA to Begin Restoration of Wachusett Reservoir Earthen Dams
Work Will Require the Removal of Trees
January 5, 2012

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Stoneham-Reading Connection Project Update:
Heavy Construction Activities Now Complete

Updated December 23, 2011
Pipeline Disinfection Work May Cause Water Discoloration in Parts of Milton and Lower Mills
December 19, 2011
No Concern About Mercury in MWRA Drinking Water
December 2, 2011

MWRA's Charlestown Wind Turbine. Photo copyright

Watch the new Charlestown Wind Turbine construction in 7 minutes
a time-lapse video on MWRA's new YouTube page

Photo courtesy Paul Doherty, Lexington, MA
Lead by Example Group MWRA Receives "Leading by Example Award" from the Commonwealth

 October 26, 2011

water trophy

MWRA Water Named “New England’s Best”
September 29, 2011

patriot award group

MWRA Benefits and HRIS Manager
Honored by U.S. Department of Defense
September 29, 2011

Governor Patrick swears in Marie Turner

Governor Deval Patrick swears in Marie Turner to Fourth Term on MWRA Board of Directors

September 19, 2011
MWRA Installing New Wind Turbine in Charlestown
September 14, 2011

Advisory Board Tour


Flickr photostream of the
MWRA Advisory Board Field Trip
August 19, 2011
MWRA Inspecting Outfalls Along South Boston Beaches
August 11, 2011

Lt. Governor Murray and MWRA Board Member John Carroll

Lt. Governor Murray Swears in John Carroll for 8th Term on MWRA Board of Directors

August 9, 2011

Photo: Matt Bennett
Governor's Office

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Image courtesy
Patriot Ledger

 National study shows 15% Drop in beach closings in 2010

Patriot Ledger Story

June 30, 2011

cso map

MWRA COMPLETES OVERFLOW TUNNEL IN SOUTH BOSTON

Beaches Will Be Among The Cleanest In The Country

June 23, 2011

Comprehensive Case Study on Response to May, 2010 Water Main Break Released
May 25, 2011
Independent Panel Releases Report on MWRA Pipe Break
May 25, 2011

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MWRA Receives EPA Merit Award for Clean Energy

May 13, 2011

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MWRA Water System Honored for Excellence

May 10, 2011

mwra staff receive award

MWRA Receives Renewable Energy Awards

April 21, 2011

governor patrick swears in rick sullivan

Governor Patrick Swears in New MWRA Board of Directors Chairman

January 5, 2011
Photo: Matt Bennett
Governor's Office
MWRA Appoints Two Additional Members to Panel Investigating May 1 Water Main Break
June 14, 2010

Video

Power of Windmills Courtesy The Travel Channel

The Power of Windmills: Deer Island windmill featured in the Travel Channel's "Off Limits" video clip

October 17, 2011

Phonographers Union at Deer Island

Boston Globe Video:
The Sounds of Sewage

The New England Phonographers Union found music in the Deer Island Sewage Treatment Plant

July 25, 2011

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Up the Mystic River in 3 minutes with the Mystic River Watershed Association (Outside link)

November 8, 2010
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NECN Presents Underneath it all: Inside Boston's Sewer System
We all know where sewage starts, but where does it end, and how does it get there?

May 6, 2010
image of wind turbines on Deer Island RENEWABLE ENERGY AT DEER ISLAND

Wind turbines installed for on-site power generation

Click to see them spin
Water Reports
Monthly Drinking Water Quality Update 01/12
01/12
12/11
08/09
Harbor, Bay and NPDES Reports
 
03/04
Sewer Reports
11/11
03/11
08/10

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A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
STARTS AT HOME
Our free guide
to reducing the use
of hazardous
household products
Financial Reports
Proposed FY13 Improvement Program (CIP)
01/12
11/11
Information for Investors and Capital Finance Business Partners 11/11
11/11
Final FY12 Current Expense Budget (CEB) 10/11
Final FY 2012 Wholesale Assessments to Communities 06/11

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sustainAbility -
MWRA Annual Report
for 2007/2008
Organization and Management Reports
11/11
Five Year Report (5 MB PDF)
2011
Court Reports
12/11
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ABOUT LEAD
IN DRINKING WATER
GET THE FACTS.
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HARBOR AND BAY MONITORING
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Video of underwater life
on an outfall diffuser

MORE Monitoring Results

FACTS ABOUT FLUORIDE
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Updated January 7, 2011
DRINKING WATER QUALITY
TESTING HIGHLIGHTS
No concern about Mercury 12/02/11
Quarterly Update on Lead Test Results 11/18/11
Testing Shows No Radiation in MWRA Source Waters 04/28/11
Hexavalent-Chromium Not a Cause for Concern in MWRA Water 12/20/10

Monthly water test results
 

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