Untreated sewage flows into the Merrimack from cities that use combined sewer systems, which overflow during heavy rainfall.

In 2024, the combined sewer overflows from the five major wastewater treatment plants along the Merrimack River totaled ...

The Merrimack River Watershed Council says 896 million gallons of untreated sewage were released last year along the ...

A search is underway in Concord near the Manchester Street Bridge after reports that a person jumped from the bridge.

The Andover Garden Club will offer a public program April 8 showcasing the work the Merrimack River Watershed Council carries ...

Crew members were dispatched to the area of the Manchester Street Bridge to search for the person, who was described as a man ...

First responders searched for the body of a man believed to have drowned in the Merrimack River in the area of the Merrimack ...

Eagle Tribune - Residents of Andover and Lawrence will be given the opportunity to learn how to test the safety of their drinking water for free on June 18. The Merrimack River Watershed Council is ...

The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is seeking proposals to address pollution caused by combined sewage overflow events ...

Oct. 5—Elected officials from communities along the Merrimack River again gathered at Lowell's Duck Island water treatment plant Monday afternoon to talk about the next steps in dealing with ...

That was 30% more than the usual overflows over the past 10 years, according to the Merrimack River Watershed Council. But it was a reduction from 2023 — the year of the state's wettest summer ...