Tens of millions of gallons of raw and partially treated combined sewage enter Massachusetts waterways each year and that volume is growing thanks to climate change.
Sewage ends up in our waterways due to combined sewer overflows (CSOs) – In a combined sewer system, the same pipe carries rain from the streets and wastewater from homes and businesses. This system is workable in dry weather, but when it rains the system cannot handle the excess, and the overflow discharges into our rivers.
An Act to eliminate combined sewer overflows in Massachusetts waterways (HD. 2388) – filed by Rep. Greg Schwartz and Rep. Dave Rogers – calls for ending combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Massachusetts waters by 2050, with interim targets.
This bill needs support from as many legislators as possible to gain momentum at the State House, so ask your legislator to cosponsor HD. 2388.
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