Mystic River Watershed Association Launches 'Clean Water Campaign'
The Mystic River received a D grade for water quality, which is "unacceptable," says the Mystic River Watershed Association.
The Mystic River Watershed Association recently launched its Clean Water Campaign, calling for a greater effort in cleaning up the waterway. Below is the announcement from the conservation group: [Monday,] as part of its Clean Water Campaign for the Mystic, the Mystic River Watershed Association unveiled its new Water Quality Policy Statement. This policy statement outlines clear objectives that will, when implemented, move the Mystic River Watershed toward much improved water quality. The new Policy states, for example, that all storm water discharges to the river shall meet established State and Federal water quality standards and that human sewage will no longer be discharged to the Mystic Rivers, or its lakes, streams or tributaries. …
