"OLD BRIDGE — Stretching from west of Somerville all the way to the Raritan Bay, the Raritan River is a familiar sight to over a million residents of central New Jersey.

"Historically, it has also been a familiar site for the dumping of pollutants and industrial waste.

"Earlier this month, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will offer a $100,000 grant to finance a comprehensive study of pollution in the Raritan River. According to a press release, the applicant selected to receive the funds will identify high-priority sites and sources of pollution. The resulting data will be made public so local governments and organizations can use it in their environmental decisions."

http://eb.gmnews.com/news/2012-03-28/Front_Page/Taking_steps_toward_a_cleaner_Raritan_River.html