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Rain Renews Concern Over Merrimack River Contamination
Merrimack River contamination concerns persist after recent rainfall complicates a sewage spill cleanup. NBC Boston reports in "Merrimack River still contaminated after sewage spill, rain brings new concern" that testing continues to show elevated pollution levels along the waterway tha…
DATELINE -- HAVERHILL
Water quality concerns persisted along the Merrimack River this week as officials continued monitoring conditions following a recent sewage spill, with new rainfall complicating cleanup efforts.
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"Merrimack River still contaminated after sewage spill, rain brings new concern", NBC Boston reports that testing continues to show elevated contamination levels in the Merrimack River following a sewage discharge, with recent rain raising fresh concern about water quality along the waterway that runs through Haverhill (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/merrimack-river-still-contaminated-after-sewage-spill-as-rain-brings-new-concern/3977774/).
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