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 Chicopee River Watershed Bacteria Sampling

The Palmer Conservation Commission, in partnership with the Chicopee 4 Rivers Watershed Council (C4RWC) began Bacteria sampling at select sites on Thursday June 5th, 2025. This sampling will inform residents of the recreational health of the rivers. Results are posted on "Is it Clean?", a website in partnership with CRWC/PVPC. 

• Click HERE for the most updated water quality reports from 2025! Click on the Palmer balloons and see how our sites sampled this year and in the past!  
• Click for HERE more detailed bacteria sampling reports from previous years!

Interested in volunteer opportunities and paddling events in the Chicopee River Watershed? Contact chicopeewatershed@gmail.com or call the Palmer Conservation Office at 413-283-2687 x2713 or email jladin@townofpalmer.com