Boston Harbor cleanup program
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The Boston Harbor cleanup program was a large-scale environmental restoration initiative that modernized wastewater treatment and dramatically improved the water quality and ecological health of Boston Harbor.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boston Harbor Project | 1 |
| Boston Harbor cleanup program canonical | 1 |
| Boston Harbor cleanup project | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental restoration program
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water pollution control initiative ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
combined sewer overflows in Greater Boston
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municipal wastewater from Boston metropolitan area ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatedWith |
City of Boston
NERFINISHED
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasLocation |
Boston Harbor
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
beach cleanup and reopening efforts
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closure of Boston’s harbor outfalls ⓘ construction of Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant ⓘ construction of ocean outfall tunnel into Massachusetts Bay ⓘ monitoring of water quality and marine ecology ⓘ nutrient and toxic pollutant reduction measures ⓘ public reporting on harbor conditions ⓘ secondary wastewater treatment implementation ⓘ sludge treatment and disposal improvements ⓘ upgrading combined sewer overflow controls ⓘ |
| impact |
improved public perception of Boston Harbor
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model for other harbor cleanup efforts in the United States ⓘ support for waterfront redevelopment and recreation ⓘ |
| involves |
coordination among multiple levels of government
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large-scale capital investment in wastewater infrastructure ⓘ long-term environmental monitoring ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
federal Clean Water Act enforcement
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federal court orders ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
improve water quality in Boston Harbor
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modernize wastewater treatment infrastructure ⓘ restore ecological health of Boston Harbor ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major urban harbor restoration success story ⓘ |
| result |
dramatic reduction in untreated sewage discharges
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enhanced recreational use of Boston Harbor ⓘ improved aesthetic conditions of shoreline and water ⓘ improved dissolved oxygen levels in harbor waters ⓘ recovery of marine life in Boston Harbor ⓘ reduction in bacterial contamination at beaches ⓘ reduction of sludge dumping in Boston Harbor ⓘ reopening of previously closed Boston Harbor beaches ⓘ significant improvement in Boston Harbor water clarity ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
activation of Massachusetts Bay ocean outfall in 2000
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completion of primary and secondary treatment upgrades in the 1990s and early 2000s ⓘ major construction at Deer Island beginning in late 1980s ⓘ phased startup of new Deer Island treatment facilities in 1990s ⓘ |
| startTime | 1980s ⓘ |
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Boston Harbor cleanup project
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Boston Harbor Project