⦿ Natural Resources
In the EAC Fall 2017 Survey, 50% of respondents were interested in learning more about common threats to well water quality. The following overall goals related to natural resources were identified by the Environmental Action Committee and are detailed in the Environmental Action Plan.
Water Quality
- Protect quality of local aquifers, waterbodies, watersheds, and drinking water
Water Use
- Conserve water supplies
Air Quality
- Reduce human and environmental exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants
Climate Change Preparedness
- Plan for climate change resiliency and implement related priority projects
Relevant Links
| Topic | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Air Quality | Indoor Air Quality | Facts and Resources from Mass.gov |
| Air Quality | Radon | A Citizen's Guide to Radon |
| Air Quality | Radon Hotline | MA Radon Unit - radon facts and hotline for free testing |
| Water Conservation | Rain Barrels | How to use and obtain them (MassDEP) |
| Water Conservation | Water Conservation | Tips/Resources including a list of current city and town water restrictions (MassDEP) |
| Water Quality | Lawns/Watershed | Lawns & Landscapes in Your Watershed, natural management with water quality in mind (MassDEP) |
| Water Quality | Septic Systems | Septic Systems & Title 5 (MassDEP) |
| Water Quality | Septic Financing | Septic System Financing Opportunities (MassDEP) |
| Water Quality | Wells | Health and Safety Information for Private Wells (MassDEP) |
Recommended Reading
- Clive Dobson, Gregor Gilpin Beck; "Watersheds, a Practical Handbook for Healthy Water," Firefly Books Ltd., 1999
This page was last updated on June 3, 2020