environmental protection

The US Environmental Protection Agency reports on how cleanup work by community organizations, local municipalities and the Massachusetts Water
Resources Authority (MWRA) that started years ago continues to reduce
the flow of contamination into the Charles:

"The Charles River is one of our signature waterways and it is clear
that more than a decade of focus and attention - from the full spectrum
of community organizations, environmental groups, businesses,
institutions, municipalities and state and federal agencies - has begun
to turn the tide toward the promise of a clean, fishable and swimmable
river," said Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Ian Bowles. "The challenge before us is to maintain the momentum and
finish the job - and learn from our lessons in the Charles and spread
them to the other impaired watersheds of the Commonwealth."

Full Press Release below