About Us

The Massachusetts Water Resource Outreach Center (WROC) is a Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) project center developed to assist Massachusetts municipalities with their water resource challenges. The project topics involve an issue or problem proposed by a sponsor, i.e. a watershed association or municipality.

Our Approach

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The WROC works with watershed stakeholders on non-advocacy, water resource projects that

Are constituent driven

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Are action orientated and of immediate utility

Provide opportunity for WPI undergrads to learn the importance of protecting water resources

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Expand the capacity of MassDEP, watershed associations and coalitions to tackle water resource issues

Facilitate student education about science, societal impact, policy makers and policy implementers