The Green Acton Water Committee invites you to the fourth in our series of educational forums about water issues of concern to Acton, to be held on June 8, 7–8:30pm, by Zoom. This year’s forum will take the generalized concept of “the water cycle” and apply it to the specific situation of Acton. Register for the… Continue reading →
Nagog Brook Had a Warm Year in 2021
by Kim Kastens and Song Leav As Green Acton reported in November 2021, Nagog Brook in western Acton experienced unusually high stream flow in the summer of 2021. This post reports that during that same time interval, Nagog Brook’s water temperature was also unusually high.
Q&A with 2022 candidate for Acton Water District Commissioner
There is one candidate this year for the position of Commissioner of the Acton Water District (AWD): Barry Rosen. This post contains Mr. Rosen’s answers to questions prepared by the Green Acton Water Committee to inform the voters about some current issues and opportunities facing the District, and the candidate’s thoughts on how to address… Continue reading →
Nagog Brook Streamflow: Torrent in Winter, Trickle in Summer — But Not This Year
by Kim Kastens and Song Leav The Green Acton Water Committee has monitored the stream level of Nagog Brook since the summer of 2017. The general pattern we have seen is a low and consistent streamflow during the summer and into the fall, followed by a high and variable streamflow during the winter and spring.… Continue reading →
What Is Happening in the NE Corner of Nagog Pond?
The floating barges, pipes, cranes, construction activity and traffic diversion at the corner of Great Road and Nashoba Road are in support of the first phase of the Town of Concord’s renovation of their Nagog Pond water treatment facility: extending and replacing the intake pipe.
Nagog Brook Temperature: Cooler than air in Summer, Warmer than air in Winter
by Kim Kastens & Song Leav The Green Acton Water Committee began monitoring the water temperature of Nagog Brook in the summer of 2017. After more than three years of data collection, we have established that the brook stays warm in winter relative to air temperature, and cool in summer, and rarely exceeds the temperature threshold… Continue reading →
Q&A with 2021 Candidate for Acton Water District Commissioner
Erika Amir-Lin is running for the position of Commissioner of the Acton Water District (AWD) in the 2021 Acton Town election. This post contains Ms. Amir-Lin’s answers to questions prepared by the Green Acton Water Committee to inform the voters about some current issues and opportunities facing the District, and the candidate’s thoughts on how… Continue reading →
Meeting about Reuse of the W.R. Grace Site set for February 3
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled an informational meeting to update the community about the status of the WR Grace Superfund site and discuss possible future reuses of the Acton portion of the site.
PFAS Panel Discussion Summary
On October 14, 2020, more than 100 people gathered by Zoom to listen as an expert panel discussed PFAS in drinking water and answered questions from residents. This post provides a summary of the speakers’ comments, links to their slides, a link to the video of the event, and answers to audience questions that remained… Continue reading →
PFAS: News You Can Use
A previous Green Acton post described a family of emerging contaminants, called PFAS, which have recently been found in the drinking water supplies of Acton and many other towns. This post will help residents think about actions that they might want to take, whether that be learning more, installing a water filter in their homes,… Continue reading →