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Neponset Watershed facing severe drought

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Massachusetts is experiencing a significant drought this summer, with the Neponset Watershed categorized as an area facing "severe drought". During an average rainfall year, stream flows in the Neponset River are heavily impacted by water withdrawal, loss of groundwater recharge from paved areas, and groundwater that leaks into aging sewers and gets carried...
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