Statewide, about 200 active outfall pipes located in 18 cities discharge billions of gallons of sewage annually. The best short-term goal: simply letting the public know when there's sewage in the water. Great article, even better recording featuring our executive director, Patrick Herron! From WBUR.

Spectacular wildlife migration + citizen science + volunteer opportunity —>

Check out feedback and progress in Charlestown Lower Mystic. Original article by Charleston Bridge.

Check out images from Winchester’s fish ladder! Original album by Wicked Local Winchester.

Despite being one of the most densly populated rivers in New England, we host one of the largest herring runs. Original article on Wicked Local.

Learn about the annual return of the tree swallows to the Mystic and how you can get involved.

Three new board members joined the MyRWA team last month.

Support legislation that informs residents when sewage enters our waterways.

21st century pollution on the Mystic is more about stormwater—find out what we’re doing with municipalities in the watershed to reduce this pollution.