Propane tanks, fishing gear, cement mixer, cars, household garbage among the many tons of debris removed

United Water announced today that it’s Holyoke and Springfield employees joined hundreds of volunteers along the Connecticut River for the 17th annual Source to Sea Cleanup.

United Water employees with junk pulled out of the Connecticut River. We are proud to participate in events that preserve the quality of life in the communities we serve. (Photo: Business Wire)

Hosted by the Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC), the Source to Sea Cleanup is an annual trash clean up of the Connecticut River and its tributaries along the four-state watershed (NH, VT, MA and CT). Volunteers clean along rivers, streams, parks, boat launches and trails.

“We’re proud of our employees and the positive impact they make along the banks of the Connecticut River,” said Nadine Leslie, president of United Water’s Environmental Services segment. “Making the planet sustainable is the best job on earth, and United Water is ever-vigilant in protecting our source waters.” United Water sponsored the event along with Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, Lane Construction Corporation, NRG Energy, TransCanada and others.

“Some really unbelievable things have been pulled from our rivers, such as a cement mixer, parking meters, propane tanks and junk cars,” Jacqueline Talbot, CRWC Cleanup Coordinator. “Without their dedication, this would not be possible. They inspire others to get involved and help form lasting connections to the river, while also sending the message that trash doesn’t belong in nature and that our rivers and trails are worth protecting.”

Nearly 100 million tons of debris was collected during the 2012 Source to Sea Cleanup. This year’s haul has not yet been tallied as of yet. In 2013, more than 65 registered groups are organizing over 2,000 volunteers to clean up trash along the 410-mile river, from northern New Hampshire & Vermont to the Long Island Sound.

ABOUT UNITED WATER

United Water is one of the nation’s leading environmental companies, providing water and wastewater services to approximately 5.5 million people in the United States. In addition to owning and operating 16 water and wastewater utilities, United Water operates 90 municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems through innovative public-private partnerships and contract agreements. Founded in 1869, United Water is a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT.

About SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT

Natural resources are not infinite. Each day, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (Paris: SEV, Brussels: SEVB) and its subsidiaries deal with the challenge of protecting resources by providing innovative solutions to industries and to millions of people. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT supplies drinking water to 97 million people, provides wastewater treatment services for 66 million people and collects the waste produced by 50 million people. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT has 79,550 employees and, with its presence on a global scale, is a world leader exclusively dedicated to environmental services. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, reported sales turnover of 14.8 billion Euros ($19.6 billion USD) at the end of financial year 2012.

ABOUT CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL

The Connecticut River Watershed Council has been an advocate for the 11,000 square-mile watershed of the Connecticut River since 1952. CRWC is a non-profit organization supported by individual members, public and private foundations, corporate sponsors and government grants.

United WaterRich Henning, 201-767-9300

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