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Storm sent 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into Mystic River
A recent storm caused an estimated 1.5 million gallons of wastewater to flow into the Mystic River, according to local reporting from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The discharge highlights ongoing concerns about combined sewer overflows affecting water quality in the river, which has been the focus of long-running cleanup efforts by environmental agencies and community groups.
Why now: Heavy storm runoff overwhelmed local wastewater systems, raising fresh concerns about pollution in a river undergoing restoration efforts.
Mystic RiverCambridge, MassachusettsMassachusetts Water Resources Authority
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- Storm sent 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into Mystic River · Cambridge Day
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