This coming January, we need you to get involved and help advocate for CSO controls. We have already made great strides in achieving the promise of the Clean Water Act in Boston Harbor, and it is now time to finish the job. Here is what you need to know about CSOs and the processes underway to minimize them.
The Alewife Brook flows through neighborhoods in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, and Somerville and is a popular recreational and commuter area. However, persistent overflows of untreated combined sewage are leading to poor water quality and an environmental hazard to those who live and spend time near the brook.
