Pleasant River Watershed
Location:
The Pleasant River watershed extends east and west of Route 100 and the Maine Turnpike from Falmouth to Gray. It extends into the towns of Cumberland and Windham.
Size:
The Pleasant River watershed is the second largest watershed in the Presumpscot River watershed system. At approximately 29 square miles; it makes up 14% of the Presumpscot River watershed system.
Population:
The population of Pleasant watershed is a just over 6,000, or approximately 9% of the population in the Presumpscot River watershed system.
Impervious Surfaces:
Impervious surfaces are those surfaces in the landscape that cannot infiltrate rainfall, such as rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways and compacted earth. Impervious surface areas of 10% or greater are often correlated with reduced water quality. Approximately 6% of the Pleasant watershed, more than 1100 acres, is comprised of impervious surfaces.