Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has been working on the Cut the Crap campaign, which aims to build public support for ending sewage discharges into the Charles River. The Charles River has become cleaner over the past several decades, but combined sewer overflows still release millions of gallons of raw and partially treated sewage into the river during heavy rain events. In just the past two years, more than 100 million gallons entered the river through 63 overflow events, making it unsafe for recreation for roughly four months.
Right now, state and federal regulators are accepting public comments on the MWRA’s proposed long-term CSO control plan. This is a critical opportunity to advocate for a future where sewage no longer enters the Charles, so we’re hoping to help more people understand what’s at stake and encourage them to participate before the September 30 deadline.
To do that, the CRWA is creating a series of short, community-centered videos featuring people who care about the river. The idea is to capture authentic stories about why a clean, swimmable river matters. If you are interested in participating, please contact Risha at rsinha@crwa.org.