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NEWSVT Landfills in Coventry, Vermont May 2025 Water Quality Sampling Results
Groundwater, surface water, underdrain and leachate samples were analyzed by Endyne, Inc., of
Williston, Vermont, or their sub-contracted certified laboratories, for landfill indicator parameters,
inorganic compounds, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or semi VOCs; select metals were
analyzed by Eurofins Environmental Testing Laboratory, and all PFAS samples were analyzed by Alpha
Analytical, AKA Pace Laboratory.Let’s talk about Blue/Green Algae!
On Wednesday, July 24th, at the Gateway Center, in Newport, Vermont, MWA hosted a symposium on Cyanobacteria/blue-green algae. A panel of experts discussed the “good, the bad, and the ugly” of cyanobacteria and what it means to each of us.
Guidance for property owners to help protect shorelands in Vermont
The Vermont Lakes and Ponds Program offers guidance to help property owners protect and restore lake side properties. The Shoreland Best Management Practices guidance contains multiple Best Management Practice documents. Each document highlights different activities that can improve water quality and the health of lakeshore habitat. Examples of activities include planting native trees and shrubs, installing rain gardens to absorb runoff, improving driveways and pathways, and creating no-mow zones.
Farrant Street, City of Newport Stormwater Treatment Project
Starting in mid-July, the Memphremagog Watershed Association, in partnership with the City of Newport, will be breaking ground on a stormwater improvement project on Farrant Street near the Newport Marina and former Numia Medical Technology building. The stormwater improvements will prevent approximately 19.8 pounds of phosphorus and over 1,000 pounds of sediment from entering Lake Memphremagog each year.
