Our Mission and Vision
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition’s (PRWC) mission is to protect, sustain, and restore the water resources of the Pomperaug Watershed through community engagement, education, advocacy, and science-based action. PRWC envisions a thriving and resilient watershed where our community engages to safeguard clean water and healthy habitats for all.
About Us
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) is a 501c3 organization founded in response to increasing threats to local water resources. In the 25 years since its incorporation, PRWC has evolved into a nationally recognized model for scientific research, municipal assistance, stakeholder collaboration, community education, and volunteer engagement.
As a coalition, PRWC brings together state and local leaders, residents, landowners, students, businesses, and other community partners in the protection of our shared water resources. PRWC uplifts its watershed community at all levels by developing practical water management tools for municipalities, offering educational resources and learning opportunities for residents, collaborating with other local conservation organizations on shared initiatives, and engaging volunteers of all ages in environmental research and stewardship projects.
The Pomperaug Watershed is a 90 square-mile basin with a vibrant aquatic habitat that supports active recreation and a healthy fish population. The watershed provides high quality drinking water to its residents and is a priceless source of scenic beauty. It includes three main rivers, the Pomperaug, and its tributaries the Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee Rivers, the underground aquifer, as well as the lands that encompass these water resources. The ground and surface waters of the Pomperaug Watershed flow to the Housatonic River. Many residents of the towns of Bethlehem, Middlebury, Morris, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury receive their water from the Pomperaug aquifer.
PRWC prides itself in being a science-based organization that utilizes the latest data to inform its efforts to protect the health and vibrancy of the Pomperaug River and Aquifer. All of PRWC's initiatives aim to underscore our collective roles as stewards of the environment in order to protect the health of our water and the safety of our community.