Non-essential water use in Sharon – mostly lawn irrigation – increases dramatically in the summer when our local environment tends to be most stressed by hot, dry weather. You can do your part to address this problem by cultivating a rain-only lawn. The key is to build up the… Read More »Save Water by Cultivating a Rain-Only Lawn
Lately a group of about 5,000 toxic chemicals called PFAS have been turning up everywhere. Just about everyone on the planet has traces of PFAS in their bodies. PFAS are used in plastics, teflon, Gore-tex, fire extinguishers, and a host of other products including artificial turf used on athletic fields.… Read More »Water Committee Update
SSC recommends organically maintained, natural turf for the SHS football field; with the proper expertise, grass fields allow quality play without threatening the health of our athletes. The Sharon School Committee has requested an artificial turf football field be installed inside the existing SHS track. Sustainable Sharon Coalition and Plastic… Read More »SSC Opposes Plastic Turf Field
Have you ever wondered what else might be residing in Sharon besides us humans, and what else might be impacted by our activities besides our grandchildren? Check out the wildlife sightings at the Sharon Friends of Conservation web site, www.sharonfoc.org. There you’ll find over 900 wildlife sightings representing over 400… Read More »Wildlife sightings at the Sharon Friends of Conservation
Yes, we can! By Paul Lauenstein Unnoticed by many Sharon residents, but of vital importance to us all, a remarkable transformation has been taking place right under our feet. In 2017, pumping of groundwater by our municipal water supply wells dipped below 400 million gallons for the first time since… Read More »Success With Water Conservation
The Sharon Water Department recently joined with the water departments of Canton, Foxborough, Stoughton, and the Dedham-Westwood Water District to form the Neponset Valley Water Alliance. The Alliance is working on a first-of-its-kind regional campaign to educate residents about how easy and painless it is to reduce water, sewer and energy… Read More »Rebates Available for Qualifying Water Efficient Toilets and Clothes Washers
