Reducing stormwater runoff in Mashapaug Pond | Green Seeker

Mashapaug Pond, the largest freshwater body in Providence, has long been off-limits for recreational use. Stormwater runoff is largely to blame. A new state plan aims to hold property owners responsible for the contamination that’s seeping into the pond and eventually ending up in Narragansett Bay.

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