Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR): Quabbin Reservoir and Ware River watershed Secchi depth, 2005-2008

The Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection is the
state agency charged with the responsibility of managing Quabbin Reservoir and its surrounding
natural resources in order to protect, preserve and enhance the environment of the Commonwealth
and to assure the availability of pure water to future generations. As part of this effort, the
Environmental Quality Section maintains a comprehensive water quality monitoring program to
ensure that Quabbin Reservoir and its tributaries meet state water quality standards. As part of
this task, the Environmental Quality Section performs the necessary field work, interprets water
quality data and prepares reports of findings. This annual summary is intended to meet the needs
of the decision makers, the concerned public and others whose decisions must reflect water
quality considerations

马萨诸塞州保护与娱乐部供水保护分局（Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection）是负责管理夸宾水库（Quabbin Reservoir）及其周边自然资源的州级主管机构，其核心职责为保护、维护并改善马萨诸塞州的生态环境，同时保障后世能够获取纯净水源。为推进此项工作，环境质量科（Environmental Quality Section）搭建了一套全面的水质监测体系，以确保夸宾水库及其支流符合州级水质标准。作为该项任务的组成部分，环境质量科需开展必要的野外实地作业、解读水质数据并编制监测成果报告。本年度总结报告旨在满足决策人员、关切公众以及其他需将水质考量纳入决策流程的相关方的使用需求。