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Tag: water contamination

August 24, 1988August 21, 2026 georgenhs Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

Study Warns Chemicals and Leaking Sewers Threaten Drinking Water Wells-August 24, 1988

A two-year DEQE study reveals that industrial chemicals and leaky sewer pipes threaten drinking water wells serving Canton, Norwood, Dedham, and Westwood.

September 12, 1979September 10, 2026 georgenhs Board of Selectmen, Health & Medicine, This Day In Norwood History

Chemical Concerns at Buckmaster Pond; Selectmen Tighten Fuel Storage Rules-September 12, 1979

Town Manager John J. Carroll reports a borderline concentration of tetrachloroethylene in the Buckmaster Pond well in Westwood, prompting caution on upcoming water infrastructure investments.

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