Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain  - CommonWealth Beacon

Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain  - CommonWealth Beacon

REPORTS OF TOILET PAPER, raw sewage, and other discarded items flowing through the Connecticut River in Suffield and Enfield went viral in recent weeks as Connecticut State Rep. Tami Zawistowski pointed the finger at Holyoke, Springfield, and Chicopee.   “They all have issues that have emerged in recent years,” Zawistowski told WTNH News 8, claiming Holyoke alone “dumped” seven million gallons of sewage into the river in one day. “It’s time for …