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Welcome to the Wenham Lake Watershed Association [WLWA]. Our mission is to insure the integrity of the drinking water for the Cities of Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts, and those portions of the Town of Wenham, Massachusetts that are served by Wenham Lake Watershed, by promoting the thorough investigation, impartial evaluation and effective removal of threats to Wenham Lake. It is the intention of the Association to accomplish these goals through independent research, public education, and cooperation with state, federal and municipal authorities.
WLWA first gained notice when, in January 2001, we commissioned independent research to drill through the ice, take core samples, and analyze them. To the surprise of the 80,000 residents in the area, who depend on Wenham Lake for their drinking water, the scientists found large deposits of contaminated fly ash. This fly ash had found its way into the lake from an illegal fly ash dump in the City of Beverly, which, since the 1950`s, had accumulated refuse from the burning of coal at the Salem Harbor Power Generating Station several miles away.
Ironically, scenic Wenham Lake had once been known as one of the cleanest bodies of water in the world, and the exporting of ice from Wenham Lake was a lively business during the Victorian era. In fact, Queen Victoria herself would only accept Wenham Lake ice to cool her "beverages."
Although we are pleased to report that the owner of the Salem Harbor Power Generating Station, has pledged to undertake a multi-million dollar dredging of the Lake and clean-up of the fly ash dump, the cleanliness of our drinking water remains under serious threat. However, since the cleanup was announced, the Salem Power Station`s ownership has begun to waffle on their pledge. And other forces, e.g., land developers, manufacturers, and local authorities, must also be constantly observed and held in check, as necessary, as they attempt to advance their agendas upon on the Wenham Lake Watershed.
Today, WLWA continues to serve as an advocate for clean, safe water, and for more citizen participation in local governmental decisions that directly impact the environment. We are actively concerned with the various industrial and defense-related sites and the encroachment of air transportation interests into the watershed area. There is much work to do to preserve the health and futures for our children, and their children. Please join us!
WLWA first gained notice when, in January 2001, we commissioned independent research to drill through the ice, take core samples, and analyze them. To the surprise of the 80,000 residents in the area, who depend on Wenham Lake for their drinking water, the scientists found large deposits of contaminated fly ash. This fly ash had found its way into the lake from an illegal fly ash dump in the City of Beverly, which, since the 1950`s, had accumulated refuse from the burning of coal at the Salem Harbor Power Generating Station several miles away.
Ironically, scenic Wenham Lake had once been known as one of the cleanest bodies of water in the world, and the exporting of ice from Wenham Lake was a lively business during the Victorian era. In fact, Queen Victoria herself would only accept Wenham Lake ice to cool her "beverages."
Although we are pleased to report that the owner of the Salem Harbor Power Generating Station, has pledged to undertake a multi-million dollar dredging of the Lake and clean-up of the fly ash dump, the cleanliness of our drinking water remains under serious threat. However, since the cleanup was announced, the Salem Power Station`s ownership has begun to waffle on their pledge. And other forces, e.g., land developers, manufacturers, and local authorities, must also be constantly observed and held in check, as necessary, as they attempt to advance their agendas upon on the Wenham Lake Watershed.
Today, WLWA continues to serve as an advocate for clean, safe water, and for more citizen participation in local governmental decisions that directly impact the environment. We are actively concerned with the various industrial and defense-related sites and the encroachment of air transportation interests into the watershed area. There is much work to do to preserve the health and futures for our children, and their children. Please join us!