United Water Volunteers Help Clean up Environmentally Sensitive Connecticut River
18 Outubro 2013 - 11:28AM
Business Wire
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.
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United WaterRich Henning, 201-767-9300
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