THE BROOKSIDE AREA IS CRITICAL TO OUR WATER SUPPLY

Water and Geology Talk with Joe Duggan

Wellesley Water and Sewer Superintendent

Water Talk with Joe Duggan
November 15, 2011, Wellesley Free Library
WaterTalk_Web.pdf
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Schmutzdecke: from German, meaning "dirt cover."

The complex biological layer formed on the surface of a slow sand filter, which provides effective purification in potable water treatment, the underlying sand being the support medium for this biological treatment layer. The composition of any particular schmutzdecke varies, but will typically consist of a gelatinous biofilm matrix of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rotifer and a range of aquatic insect larvae. Hence, sometimes "muck" can do good things!

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Water and Sewer FAQ's

Drinking Water Consumer Awareness Report 2013

Drinking Water Consumer Awareness Report 2015

Town of Wellesley Water and Sewer Department

Wellesley SWAP Report 2002

Mass DEP Priority Resource and Water Supply Protection Area Maps

Active link to these maps and others: http://www.mass.gov/mgis/mapping.htm

Town Map of Watershed Area

Six of the Town's Water Wells are located within the Brookside Area, making it a Well Head Protection Area. The area is also a Level 2 Water Supply Protection District

Wellesley Groundwater Resources Map
Showing Wells, Aquifers and Wellhead Protection Areas
Groundwater Resources.pdf
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Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) Report for Wellesley

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Watershed Drainage Basin

Watershed_Drainage_Basin.pdf
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Town of Wellesley Comprehensive Plan Update 2007-2017

Charles River Watershed

2002-2006 Water Quality Assessment Report

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