How one Michigan town is putting partisanship aside in pursuit of clean water https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2025/1021/michigan-water-lead-pipes-cooperation

“In the context of a federal government shutdown now in its third week, the Three Rivers clean water campaign offers a glimmer of hope. Unlike in the nation’s capital, where Democrats and Republicans refuse to speak to each other, people in Three Rivers are finding common ground on clean water.” 

“At public meetings, I keep repeating the truth,” the mayor says. “It can be ugly and nasty, but through repetition of the facts, some start out angry, but most come around to a working relationship.” Even when clean water activists did picket and attend City Council meetings, he says, they were largely cordial and mainly came to listen, not shout.”

“I think the entire city is Republican,” says Ms. Tobias, who considers herself liberal, but says that she can work with anybody. “I don’t care about any of that. We all agree on water.”

Research into Holliston's shallow aquifers and risk of contamination: https://sites.bu.edu/achieve/files/2017/06/2018_ClausHenn_Water.pdf

Holliston's Source Water Assessment: https://www.mass.gov/doc/dunstable-water-department-swap-report/download

Holliston Wellhead protection area:  MassGIS Data: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massdep-wellhead-protection-areas-zone-ii-zone-i-iwpa

Holliston Aquifer area: MassGIS Data: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-aquifers