The AWWA Blog
2020 Season
I am happy to announce the 2020 AWWA season is a go! A lot is still uncertain about where things will go in the next year, following the pandemic and the shutdown. Despite these uncertainties, AWWA’s staff and board decided that being present to help our residents...
Happy 50th Earth Day!
Now more than ever is a time to reflect on the purpose of Earth Day. To remind us that we only have one planet and that we all have a role in protecting it. The COVID-19 crisis has taught us two important things about humanity: 1) that we are truly vulnerable to...
AWWA: in the Time of COVID-19
Dear AWWA Community, We are truly in an unprecedented time. You have almost certainly heard from every organization, local government, and business you are associated with about how COVID-19 has impacted their operations, their employees, and in many cases, their very...
AWWA – 7th Grade Well Water Testing
Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of teaching back to back three-week lessons to 7th grade science students at the Paul and Acton Schools. The program is designed to help students understand where their drinking water comes from, what may be in...
Check out the Results of the Salmon Falls Headwater Lakes Septic Survey
In 2019, AWWA sent a survey to all residents of these lakes to determine the state of shoreline septic systems. Outdated and undersized systems are known to be a significant cause of lake contamination, so AWWA secured grant funding from NHDES to conduct this...
Apply for our septic system replacement cost-share program
Overview and Guidelines The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) has been awarded a Watershed Assistance Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services to help households in the Salmon Falls watershed upgrade, repair, or replace failing septic...