Happy Earth Day!
This Earth Day, strengthen your knowledge about the state of the Neponset Watershed, and get involved in Neponset revitalization and protection.
Water Conservation
April 22, 2019
August 8, 2018
Talking Water with Keep MA Beautiful
Listen in as Neil Rhein of Keep Mass Beautiful interviews NepRWA's Ian Cooke about All Things Water
July 16, 2018
As summer temps soar, please consider your water use
State Officials Urge Continued Water Conservation
April 9, 2018
Clean Water Means Great Beer
Thank you to everyone that came out for a 'Night With The Neponset' at Dorchester Brewing Company!
March 22, 2018
How can we reduce floods, droughts and water pollution?
By using the solutions we already find in nature. According to the UN-Water website– World Water Day, which is on March 22 every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. The […]
December 28, 2017
Groundwater Basics
It’s under our feet and we use it on a daily basis, but few of us give much thought to the groundwater that sustains us. Here is a charming video, courtesy of KQED QuestScience www.questscience.org, that explains groundwater in very clear terms. Enjoy. Here’s what you can do to protect groundwater: Conserve water Use […]
October 27, 2017
Changes in Permitting Could Impact Water Quality in MA
NepRWA does not support the Governor's proposed changes to NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permitting.
March 1, 2017
Fix those leaks!
Common household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually across the U.S.
February 13, 2017
New Project Transcends Boundaries
Innovative regional project aims to restore natural streamflows in the Charles and Neponset River.
December 5, 2016
Dealing with Drought in December
Many people are thinking about the holidays this time of year and not necessarily about drought, but this year is different. As of this writing, much of our watershed is still in moderate to severe drought (see map below), as evidenced by the US Drought Monitor map released on Dec. 1, 2016. Take these actions […]
October 20, 2016
Drought Continues into Fall
November drought maps show that we're not out of the woods yet.
October 18, 2016
Lessons from a Tough Summer for the River
The drought of 2016 will go down as one for the record books in the Neponset Watershed, with the lowest average flows in 76 years of record keeping in July, August, and likely to set records this fall. The impacts on the river have been significant. As this photo of the Neponset in South Walpole […]
September 12, 2016
Drought Level Increases
Sept. 9, 2016 — Drought Level Increases for Regions of Commonwealth, Other Areas Unchanged Monitoring of Water Resources to Continue, Water Conservation by Public Necessary Click here to read press release from MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
September 8, 2016
Neponset Hits New Lows
As the drought of 2016 continues, the Neponset River Watershed marks new record low flows for July and August.
Drought Photos: Dry and Drier
Aquatic life stressed as water recedes in the Neponset and its tributaries
September 7, 2016
Outdoor Watering Restrictions: 2016
Most towns within the watershed have implemented outdoor water restrictions through the fall.
September 2, 2016
Drought continues, conservation essential
Please reduce water use, both inside and outside the home.
The Neponset is Running Low on Oxygen
Neponset fish are not only running out of water, they’re also running out of the dissolved oxygen they need to breathe.
August 25, 2016
Observing the Drought’s Effect on the Neponset
According to the Blue Hill Weather Observatory, the watershed received 2.80 inches of rain in the months of June and July compared to 7.01 inches for the same time frame last year.
August 9, 2016
There May Still be Hope for Your Lawn
While brown and crunchy lawns may cause angst for homeowners, it doesn't necessarily mean that the lawn is dead.