MassDEP

The official feed of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).

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As we head into #NationalParentsDay this Sunday, we're looking back at our northeast team's Mother’s Day Care Package Drive. MassDEP came together to support Rosie’s Place, donating more than 270 essential items for mothers and women in need. #StongerCommunities #FlashbackFriday

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Meet Srikar! Srikar is a senior at @UMassAmherst majoring in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science and is interning with our Enterprise Information Office. Srikar’s especially interested in using data and technology to drive real-world environmental solutions.

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Ecological Restoration regulations will help restore salt marshes faster, creating homes for wildlife and reducing flood risks for nearby neighbors. We're hosting 2 public hearings on August 10 at 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm via Zoom. Register in public notice: https://t.co/0hHSVWNEea

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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has posted a statewide Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on SATURDAY, July 18, 2026. https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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💧 Our western regional staff teamed up with the City of Pittsfield's Summer Playground Program to bring hands-on water quality education to youth in Pittsfield! Kids learned practical ways to protect our water resources in their own community. 💙🌱

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MassDEP filed new proposed ecological restoration regulations to make it easier to restore wetlands. Wetlands help reduce flooding, improve water quality, provide habitat for fish and wildlife and make communities more resilient to severe weather events.
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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has extended the statewide Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective until 11:59pm, Thursday, July 16
https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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Building stronger partnerships for environmental justice! 🌿

MassDEP's Southeast Regional Environmental Justice team recently met with the Town of Nantucket’s Sustainability Programs Manager to discuss ongoing environmental justice initiatives and projects across the island.

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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has posted a statewide Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective now until 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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Meet Lily! A @TuftsUniversity graduate student focused on environmental policy and planning - Lily is spending the summer interning with our Municipal Waste Reduction team. Lily is eager to understand how grant proposals for are evaluated across diverse municipal contexts. 🌱♻️

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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has posted an Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective today from 11am to 11pm for five counties across Southeastern Massachusetts. https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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MassDEP’s Environmental Justice team was proud to participate in the Holbrook Public Library’s Annual Pride Festival last month. We’re grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Pride, connect with the community and share information about EJ and environmental protection. 🌈💚

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🌱 Transforming abandoned & underutilized properties into community assets starts with collaboration. In partnership with federal, state and local organizations, MassDEP has hosted 3 Brownfields Roundtables. And we're hosting 2 more in September! https://t.co/aDTidYl5bX

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Meet Ashley! Ashley, a senior at @holy_cross, is interning with our Environmental Justice program in Lakeville. Ashley is eager to learn how to work alongside environmental justice communities to help create lasting, positive change. 🌎🏡🌱🤝⚖️💚

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💯🎉 We're celebrating a major milestone! Massachusetts has officially reached its 100th PFAS treatment system. The Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Facility—a state-of-the-art surface water treatment plant serving Braintree, Randolph, and Holbrook—is now online!

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🌍 Happy International Plastic Bag Free Day! ♻️

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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has posted an Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective today from 11am to 11pm for Southeastern Massachusetts. https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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Meet Hadas! While pursuing a master’s degree at @ClarkUniversity, Hadas is interning with our team in Worcester and is eager to contribute to geospatial mapping, data analysis and limnology (the science of inland aquatic ecosystems, such as lakes and ponds). Welcome, Hadas! 📊 🔬

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Air Quality Alert: #MassDEP has posted an Air Quality Alert for sensitive populations, effective today from 11am to 11pm for Nine Counties in Eastern Massachusetts. https://t.co/3cqLm8Gx1s

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Good news: Crews have successfully installed the first temporary bypass in Haverhill. 

This means that untreated discharges to the Merrimack River have stopped and that typical wastewater flows are being sent to the City’s treatment plant.