First Lego League Presentation: Microfiber Pollution of Oceans

Acton’s First Lego League 6th grade girls’ team presented to Green Acton on microfiber pollution of the world’s oceans. Members are from different Acton schools. The team’s competition project has three parts: (1) the project they’re presenting today, for which they had to research a problem within the theme of interaction between humans and animals… Continue reading →

Water Infrastructure and Regulation

Many complicated things have to happen for safe, drinkable water to travel from nature and arrive at your home. The physical infrastructure involves pipes, wells, and treatment plants. In addition, a web of laws and regulations try to ensure that the water is free of dangerous levels of pollutants, is distributed according to need, and… Continue reading →

Water Quantity

Ninety-five percent of Acton’s households get their water from the Acton Water District. This water comes entirely from shallow water wells from within the boundaries of the Town. Only certain geological settings are suitable for extracting water, and most of the good sites in Acton have been drilled already, or are unavailable for drilling. Conscientious… Continue reading →

Acton Water District

The Acton Water District (AWD)  is a state-chartered governmental entity, separate from the Town of Acton, responsible for providing adequate amounts of safe clean water to the District’s business, residential, and municipal customers. They have a lot of useful educational and technical material on their website about Acton’s water supply. Documents AWD web site AWD… Continue reading →