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Charles River Pollution Control District (CRPCD)

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Aug 16, 2026

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Treatment plant reports copper permit violation

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Charles River Pollution Control District (CRPCD).

Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

CRPCD approves sewer funding and rate changes

The district approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees and FY 2027 assessments totaling $998,600 for Franklin. A change to the treatment plant’s aeration system is also saving approximately $1,000 per day in operating costs.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 13, 2026

Wastewater Facility Exceeded Phosphorus Limit

The treatment facility exceeded its April total phosphorus permit limit, recording 0.11 mg/L against the permitted 0.10 mg/L; staff said process changes may take about two weeks to show results.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Sewer Facility Reports Copper Violation

The treatment facility exceeded its monthly copper limit in March 2026, recording 16.3 micrograms per liter against a 13 micrograms-per-liter limit.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 20, 2026

CRPCD addresses copper violation and budget

The treatment facility exceeded its permitted copper level in February—14.4 ug/L compared with the 13.0 ug/L limit—while the District unanimously approved a FY 2027 budget with a 5.3% increase.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Treatment Plant Reports Copper Violation

The treatment facility exceeded its copper permit limit in January, recording 14.8 ug/L against a 13 ug/L limit; February testing remained above the limit at 14.4 ug/L. The district also unanimously approved $350,108.96 in operating and capital warrants.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Treatment plant reports copper permit violation

The treatment facility exceeded its copper limit in December, recording 17.3 ug/L against a 13 ug/L limit; October, November, and December were all out of compliance. The CRPCD also reported that all four towns joined its appeal of the 2025 NPDES permit.

1 min readMunicipal coverage