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Andover Residents Confront 2 Billion Gallons of Sewage Crisis

5/7/2025

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Residents gathered at a public forum in Andover to confront the alarming issue of sewage overflows contaminating the Merrimack River, a vital water source. Hosted by the Andover Garden Club and the Merrimack River Watershed Council, the event unveiled a new pilot program and provided free water testing kits, highlighting the staggering 2 billion gallons of untreated sewage released into the river this year.

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Residents gathered at a public forum in Andover to confront the alarming issue of sewage overflows contaminating the Merrimack River, a vital water source. Hosted by the Andover Garden Club and the Merrimack River Watershed Council, the event unveiled a new pilot program and provided free water testing kits, highlighting the staggering 2 billion gallons of untreated sewage released into the river this year.