Region 1: EPA New England - Boston Harbor

Renewal of a Great American Jewel

Boston Harbor is one of the best examples of EPA-New England's success stories. In 1985, Boston Harbor was among the nation's dirtiest. Today, after billions of dollars of investment, eight miles of beaches are open to swimmers, seals and porpoises have returned, and the harbor's commercial lobster and shellfish industry is contributing more than $10 million annually to the local economy.