UMass Lowell lab receives $2.5 million for water-testing pilot
UMass Lowell lab receives $2.5 million for water-testing pilot By: Melanie Gilbert LOWELL — The mighty Merrimack River, a major source of Greater Lowell’s drinking water, historically has been one of the most polluted waterways in the nation, even as it quenches the daily thirst of nearly 600,000 people. Continuing to improve the region’s water quality and safety is a goal of…