What is MAWA?
The Murrysville Area Watershed Association (MAWA) is a team of dedicated environmental and business professionals committed to creating a positive impact on our environment and community.
What WE DO?
Through continuous water quality monitoring, collaborative efforts with property owners, and strategic programs to establish riparian buffers, MAWA mitigates environmental impact and promotes informed community engagement.
MAWA Strategic Plan: Legacy 2030
Explore MAWA’s bold vision for restoring Southwestern PA’s waterways. The 2025 Strategic Plan outlines key goals in acid mine drainage remediation, community stewardship, and long-term sustainability. See how this grassroots effort is building a cleaner, healthier future.
STay Informed
Stay up to date on everything happening here at MAWA — check out our announcements, news, and more on the News Page!
Native Plants Reclaim Murrysville Mine Site
A former acid mine drainage site in Murrysville, PA, is being revitalized through native plantings to restore natural habitats and support wildlife. This ecological effort aims to reverse damage from past coal mining by improving soil health and boosting biodiversity. The use of native species helps stabilize the land and encourages sustainable environmental recovery for the future. Learn more at the TribLive...
Murrysville acid mine remediation
The Murrysville Area Watershed Association's acid mine remediation project aims to stop heavy metals from entering Turtle Creek. Supported by Export officials, it will use lime slurry treatment and feature recreational ponds.
The project seeks state and nonprofit funding and is expected to take
5-7 years to complete. Learn more...
Rare Fisher Captured on Trail Camera
A trail camera in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, captured rare footage of a fisher, a weasel-like animal once extinct in the state. Fishers have been reintroduced since the 1990s, and their populations are now established in various regions. PixCams shared the sighting on Facebook, highlighting their secretive nature and reemergence. Learn more...
Goals
Water Quality
Establish the current water quality of the major streams in the Murrysville area and develop a program of continuous monitoring to determine the impact of future improvements to the streams.
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Inform
Inform and educate the public of the goals of the Murrysville Area Watershed Association.
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Relationships
Establish a process to work with property owners to secure property access to further the goals of the organization to monitor and improve the quality of water in the targeted watersheds.
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Invest
Develop assets to further the improvement of the quality of water in the Murrysville Area Watersheds by constructing active and passive acid mine remediation facilities to improve the water quality of streams.
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Mitigate
Develop programs to establish riparian buffers and reduce the impact of various land uses on the quality of streams within the watersheds.
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Promote & Preserve
Promote trail connectivity throughout the Municipality of Murrysville and to recognize historically significant sites identified through these efforts.