Current Projects

CSOs: Combined Sewer Overflows (updated 2017)

A cause of environmental concern in Fall River are the continued use of CSO's. Green Futures is keeping attuned to this unhealthy, on-going situation.

Here is a collection of articles relating to this topic. For more information on water quality, go to www.cleanwateraction.org.

City tells federal delegates about struggles with mandated sewer project
by Jo C. Goode - Herald News Staff Reporter: 3/7/2017

Fall River starts next phase of CSO project
by Michael Holtzman - Herald News: 9/16/2013

Minor Cave-in Halts Work on CSO Tunnel
by James Finlaw - Herald News Staff Reporter: 8/18/2003

Sewer Project Begins
by James Finlaw - Herald News Staff Reporter: 10/8/2002

Sewer Overflow Project Plans Unveiled
by James Finlaw - Herald News: 5/23/2002

Massive Sewer Project Begins
by James Finlaw - Herald News: 5/21/2002

Unexpected Costs Have City Reeling
by Michael W. Freeman - Herald News: 2/3/2001

Sewer Project Bids are $23M Over Estimates
by James Finlaw - Herald News: 2/1/2001

State Officials Consider Wastewater Problems
by Mark Pratt - Associated Press: 1/31/2001

McGovern Pushes CSO Funding Plan
by Michael W. Freeman - Herald News: 1/18/2001

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