“The state Department of Environmental Protection has failed to send federal regulators reports about the safety of watersheds in Massachusetts, according to the state auditor.
“DEP’s excuses don’t pass the straight-face test,” said Kyla Bennett, director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in New England, an advocacy group. “Knowing whether a particular Massachusetts water is impaired and safe to use for fishing or recreation goes to the heart of DEP’s mission of protecting human health and the environment.””
