Why Does the Naugatuck River Smell?
The Odors Downstream from Waterbury, They Say, Are Sickening. .. . a Substantial Portion of the Flow in the River -- up to Half of the Water on Many Days This...
The odors downstream from Waterbury, they say, are sickening. ... A substantial portion of the flow in the river -- up to half of the water on many days this summer -- is Waterbury's partially treated sewage.
Is the Naugatuck River polluted?
The river's size and steep gradient, made it ideal for hydropower development, causing a surge in industrial development in the 1700 and 1800's. Unfortunately centuries of industrial abuse left the river essentially lifeless for most of the 20th century, ranking it among the most polluted rivers in the nation.
Is the Naugatuck River safe to swim in?
Once rated as water of such poor quality it was not suitable for recreational activity, most of the Naugatuck River is now considered safe for canoeing, and the upper reaches have met swimming and fishing standards as well.
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