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A number of environmental organizations can provide information on a variety of water resources issues. These organizations, and links to them include:

The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship, (MCWRS) is a group of cities, towns and sewer authorities across Massachusetts that share a common concern in how EPA and DEP write and enforce NPDES permits. The mission of this newly formed grass roots organization is provided in its “White Paper”, The Case for Environmental Regulatory Reform - Clean Water Act NPDES Permitting provides a discussion of the needs for improved management of discharge permitting. MCWRS recommendations for reform are presented in the Report to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Regulatory Reform.

New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) is an association of water resources professionals throughout New England that involves all aspects of water and wastewater management.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is the parent organization of NEWEA; it is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with more than 34,000 individual members and 81 affiliated Member Associations representing an additional 50,000 water quality professionals throughout the world. Check out their “About Water & Sanitation” tab.

The research arm of WEF, the Water environment Research Foundation (WERF) manages independent scientific research that leads to cost-effective responses to water quality concerns affecting the environment and human health.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) represents the country's wastewater treatment agencies, true environmental practitioners that serve the majority of the sewered population in the United States, and collectively treat and reclaim more than 18 billion gallons of wastewater each day. NACWA maintains a key role in the development of environmental legislation, and works closely with federal regulatory agencies in the implementation of environmental programs

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water,  the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Federal agency whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a Federal multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, that is dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. Check out their “Podcasts/RSS” tab.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE) serves Nation by providing engineering services and capabilities in a variety of areas, including water resources and the environment.