Larkin Dam Removal
The Town of Newbury removed the Larkin Road Dam—also known as Larkin Dam—from the Parker River in Essex County, Massachusetts…
Toolkit and Actions
Monitoring and Technical Support
Lead Organization: Town of Essex
Project Contact: Brenden Zubricki (Essex Health Director)
About the Project
In 2011, the downtown area of Essex was sewered for the first time ever to address chronic septic system contamination of the Essex River. The project resulted in a significant improvement in water quality as the wastewater is being discharged offshore via the City of Gloucester outfall.
Location
Route 133 Causeway downtown Essex