Rain Renews Concern Over Merrimack River Contamination

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/).