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What are RI Towns Doing? RIWIS (Rhode Island Wastewater Information System) Onsite Systems Basics Wastewater Manager's Toolkit Onsite System Research and Assessment Resources
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About Charlestown Charlestown is a rural, costal community, encompassing approximately 40 square miles. The Town is entirely dependent upon groundwater for its drinking water supply and upon onsite treatment of wastewater, as there are no sewers. Failing septic systems have caused the closure of shell fishing beds and the loss of eel grass (critical for marine life). What were once small summer cottages have now become year-round homes for many, causing septic system management to become even more critical. Quick Facts • Population
7,860.
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Charlestown
