Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

When you turn the water on, you may not think about where it comes from, but you certainly think of what it’s costing you and your family. Victoria Bonney said for the four years she has lived in Winthrop, her water and sewer bill has gone up every year. “It was less expensive for us to truck in water...

The latest COVID wastewater data shows levels in the Boston area at a slight increase, though nowhere near the steep surge levels seen during the omicron peak that started in December.

The latest COVID wastewater data shows levels in the Boston area at the range levels they were before the omicron surge started in December.

The latest COVID wastewater data shows levels in the Boston area are nearly back to where they were before the start of the omicron surge. New data unveiled this week showed the levels dropping to where they were in mid to late December before cases started to spike dramatically. That’s down substantially from peak levels and is another sign...

The levels of COVID-19 in the Boston area appear to be dropping from historic highs, according to the latest update from its sewer system. New data unveiled Tuesday showed the level of COVID dropping back down to where it was on Dec. 30. While that’s only two weeks ago, and still higher than any point before this winter, it’s...

Wastewater has been used as a metric to track COVID in the Boston area since the start of the pandemic, using bits of genetic material collected in sewage to indicate how much of the virus is circulating in the community. The latest update from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s tracking system, on Thursday, shows a massive spike after the...

The current, record-setting surge of COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows no sign of letting up, according to the Boston area’s wastewater detection system. Sewage treated by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has been tracked since the start of the pandemic, and levels of the virus have been steadily rising since the fall. In early December, the data showed a spike...

Though two environmental non-profits have released differing reports on water quality at Boston-area beaches in recent weeks, both agree that sewage discharges continue to be significant contributors to unsafe swimming conditions. Environment Massachusetts on Monday released its annual report highlighting local beaches where water samples tested for concentrations of fecal bacteria greater than the Environmental Protection Agency’s highest warning level. That...

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said it was working with the town to restore the water service as quickly as they could.

People in Winthrop, Massachusetts, were without their water service Thursday due to a valve problem, officials said. The water supply has since been restored, following the interruption, according to Town Manager Austin Faison. Residents are cautioned that they may see some discoloration in the water, but the water is safe, Faison said. Residents are advised to run their faucets until…

The Reading Water Department recently detected E. coli bacteria in drinking water at a building located at 295 Salem Street. “As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation,” a news release from the town said. “On Thursday, officials collected routine samples at 10 locations throughout Reading.”

A large water main break impacted residents in at least six Massachusetts communities Friday afternoon. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said crews were able to isolate the break on the Winchester-Stoneham line and reroute the flow of water within about an hour.

People all over the world and in Boston shared their appreciation for the planet Monday while marking Earth Day 2019. From politicians to astronauts to celebrities, it’s the time of year when people urge one another to take better care of the earth. Forty years ago, Boston Harbor was one of the dirtiest waterways in the country because of decades...

Forty years after the clean up of Boston Harbor, scientists say there are new pollutants to worry about.

Emergency crews responded to Deer Island on Friday afternoon for a hazardous materials incident at a state wastewater treatment facility. According to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a 55-gallon drum at its Deer Island wastewater treatment plant was bulging a bit and the hazmat response was a precaution.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said the employee suffered a medical emergency while clearing snow at a drinking water storage facility in Arlington early Friday.

An employee of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority died while cleaning up after the winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the state.

A Massachusetts Water Resources Authority building under construction in Chelsea was evacuated during a hazmat incident.

Crews are responding to a hazmat incident in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning, according to the Chelsea Fire Department.