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The Connecticut River Stormwater Committee is a coalition of 19 municipalities and UMass Amherst working to meet MS4 stormwater permit requirements through education and outreach.

Household hazardous waste needs special care. 🎨🔋Never pour paint, cleaners, pesticides, or automotive fluids down drains...
28/08/2026

Household hazardous waste needs special care. 🎨🔋

Never pour paint, cleaners, pesticides, or automotive fluids down drains or toss them in the trash. Use an approved local collection program for safe disposal.

Pool season may be winding down, but how you drain your pool matters. 💧 Before releasing pool water, make sure it is pro...
27/08/2026

Pool season may be winding down, but how you drain your pool matters. 💧 Before releasing pool water, make sure it is properly dechlorinated and direct it onto a suitable vegetated area where it can soak into the ground—not into a storm drain.

Responsible pool maintenance helps keep chemicals out of local rivers and streams.

Construction sites can have a big impact on water quality when soil and sediment are left exposed. 🌧️ Using silt fences ...
26/08/2026

Construction sites can have a big impact on water quality when soil and sediment are left exposed. 🌧️ Using silt fences and other erosion controls helps keep loose soil on-site and out of storm drains, streams, and rivers.

A well-managed site helps protect the waterways we all share. 💧

Keeping dumpster lids closed helps keep more than trash contained. Rainwater entering dumpsters can pick up pollutants a...
25/08/2026

Keeping dumpster lids closed helps keep more than trash contained. Rainwater entering dumpsters can pick up pollutants and carry them across pavement toward storm drains and local waterways.

Keep lids securely closed, avoid overfilling, and clean up leaks or spills promptly to help protect water quality. 💧

A healthy lawn doesn’t need more fertilizer—it needs the right amount. 🌱 Applying only what your lawn needs and avoiding...
24/08/2026

A healthy lawn doesn’t need more fertilizer—it needs the right amount. 🌱 Applying only what your lawn needs and avoiding fertilizer before rain can help prevent excess nutrients from washing into storm drains and contributing to algae growth in local waterways.

A little care on your lawn can make a big difference for clean water.

A well-maintained septic system does more than protect your property—it helps protect local water quality, too. 💧 Regula...
23/08/2026

A well-maintained septic system does more than protect your property—it helps protect local water quality, too. 💧 Regular inspections and pumping can prevent leaks and keep harmful bacteria and nutrients out of groundwater and nearby waterways.

Learn more pollution prevention tips at ThinkBlueConnecticutRiver.org.

Small spills can create big problems for clean water. 💧 Automotive fluids, paint, fertilizers, and other chemicals left ...
22/08/2026

Small spills can create big problems for clean water. 💧 Automotive fluids, paint, fertilizers, and other chemicals left on pavement can be carried into storm drains when it rains.

Store chemicals safely, clean up spills promptly, and dispose of them properly to help protect local rivers and streams.

Picking up after your pet protects more than just your neighborhood! 🐾 Pet waste left on the ground can wash into storm ...
21/08/2026

Picking up after your pet protects more than just your neighborhood! 🐾

Pet waste left on the ground can wash into storm drains, carrying bacteria and excess nutrients into local waterways.

Always scoop it, bag it, and dispose of it properly. A small action on every walk can make a big difference for clean water! 💧

A small vehicle leak can become a bigger water quality problem. 🚗💧 Oil, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids left on ...
20/08/2026

A small vehicle leak can become a bigger water quality problem. 🚗💧 Oil, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids left on pavement can be carried by rain into storm drains and nearby waterways.

Check your vehicle regularly, repair leaks promptly, and clean up spills to help keep pollution off the road and out of our water.

Litter doesn’t always stay where it lands. 🌧️ Trash left on the ground can be swept into storm drains and carried into l...
19/08/2026

Litter doesn’t always stay where it lands. 🌧️ Trash left on the ground can be swept into storm drains and carried into local rivers and streams. Help protect our waterways by picking up litter and disposing of waste properly.

Small actions on land can make a big difference for clean water. 💧

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60 Congress Street
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01104-3419

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