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Massachusetts Delays Sewage Dumping Vote Amid Public Outcry

11/16/2025

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Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) postponed a vote on a proposal allowing sewage dumping into the Charles River.
Clean water advocates, including the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), criticized the plan over concerns about combined sewer overflows contaminating the river.
MWRA spokesperson Sean Navin said further public input is needed before reconsideration.
The CRWA launched campaigns urging MWRA to stop sewage pollution and align with Healey Administration’s biodiversity goals.

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Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) postponed a vote on a proposal allowing sewage dumping into the Charles River.
Clean water advocates, including the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), criticized the plan over concerns about combined sewer overflows contaminating the river.
MWRA spokesperson Sean Navin said further public input is needed before reconsideration.
The CRWA launched campaigns urging MWRA to stop sewage pollution and align with Healey Administration’s biodiversity goals.