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Wastewater COVID-19 Tracking

Updated: June 3, 2023

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PFAS Testing in MWRA Drinking Water

Updated March 2023

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MWRA has a number of job openings. Be part of a team that works to protect public health and the environment.

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Temporary Fluoride Shutdown

As part of a project to replace portions of the fluoride feed piping and equipment at the Carroll Water Treatment Plant serving MetroWest and metro Boston communities, MWRA will need to shut down the fluoride feed for a few months starting in early March. While fluoridation is important for dental health, health officials indicate that this short-term shutdown does not require any special additional action by consumers.

See more details here.

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No current updates.

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News

Swearing In Ceremony

Governor Healey Swears in Louis M. Taverna and Paul E. Flanagan to MWRA Board of Directors

June 2, 2023

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Issue with MWRA Wind Turbine on Deer Island

Updated June 2, 2023

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Boston Harbor Islands Reel Fun Fishing Day at Deer Island

May 22, 2023

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MWRA to Hold Board of Directors and Personnel & Compensation Committee Meeting on May 24, 2023

May 22, 2023

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MWRA to Hold FY2024 Budget Hearings on May 24, 2023

May 22, 2023

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MWRA to Control Invasive Phragmites Spreading at Fells Reservoir

May 22, 2023

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MWRA Asks Residents: Please Don't Swim in the Fells

May 16, 2023

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MWRA Celebrates the 2023 Drinking Water Week

May 8, 2023

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MWRA Construction Work on Eastern Ave in Chelsea

May 5, 2023

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Announcing our 2022-2023 Poster and Writing Contest Winners!

April 25, 2023

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Joint Press Release - Charles River Basin Combined Sewer Overflow Control

April 14, 2023

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Joint Press Release - Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic Combined Sewer Overflow Control
Progress Update

April 14, 2023

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MWRA Contract W343 Weston Dam Instrumentation (Piezometers) Installation Starts Monday April 3, 2023

March 29, 2023

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Update on Weston Aqueduct Supply Main PRV Improvements (Contract 7563)

March 29, 2023

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Update on Weston Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation (WASM) - Arlington, Medford and Somerville (Contract 6544)

March 29, 2023

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Update on Section 23, 24 and 47 Water Mains - Boston and Newton (Contract 6392)

March 29, 2023

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Update on Section 89 Northern Intermediate High Pipeline Replacement: MWRA Contract 7117

March 29, 2023

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Update for Nut Island Odor Control and HVAC Improvements: MWRA Contract
(Contract 7548)

March 29, 2023

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Update on Northern Extra High Pressure Zone Improvements - Section 63 (Contract 6522)

March 2, 2023

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Update on Wachusett Dam Bastion Improvements (Contract 7697)

March 2, 2023

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MWRA Mourns the Loss of John J. Carroll

February 28, 2023

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Ohio Derailment and Fire Not Affecting MWRA Water Quality

February 24, 2023

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MWRA To Temporarily Shutdown Fluoride System

February 16, 2023

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Updated November 1, 2021

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Mystic River Watershed Association Fighting Back Against Water Chestnut Invasion (via SCATV)


July 29, 2014

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Well vs. MWRA Water Taste Test
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July 22, 2013

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Boston Globe Magazine's Soundtrack video captures the "hypnotic sight and sound" of MWRA's Charlestown Wind Turbine

March 18, 2013

Power of Windmills Courtesy The Travel Channel

The Power of Windmills: Deer Island windmill featured in the Travel Channel's "Off Limits" clip

October 17, 2011


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NECN Presents Underneath it All:
Inside Boston's Sewer System

October 17, 2011


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Water Reports

MWRA Annual Water Quality Report

2021 Annual Drinking Water Test Results

06/2022

Monthly Drinking Water Quality Update

06/2023

Monthly Community Water Use Report

05/2023

Monthly Water Supply Status Update

05/2023

Report on Quabbin Pilot Program (PDF)

08/2009

 

Sewer Reports

MWRA Every Drop Counts

How Clean is Boston Harbor?

April 23, 2018

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A Healthy Environment Starts at Home

Our free guide to reducing the use of hazardous household products (PDF)


Annual Industrial Waste Report

10/2022

CSO Post Construction Monitoring and
Performance Assessment Reports

01/2023

CSO Annual Report: CSO Discharge Estimates and Rainfall Analyses for Calendar Year 2021

04/2022

How Clean is Boston Harbor? MWRA Sewer Report

04/2018

CSO Discharge Estimates and Rainfall Analyses

04/2022

Annual CSO Control Plan Progress Report

03/2016

Annual Infiltration/Inflow Report (PDF)

08/2014

 

Harbor, Bay and NPDES Reports

State of Boston Harbor Report

 

Financial Reports

Preliminary FY 2024 Assessments to Communities (Rates)

03/2023

Final FY23 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

12/2022

Final FY23 Current Expense Budget (CEB)

12/2022

Information for Investors and Capital Finance Business Partners

05/2023

MWRA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

01/2023

 

Organization and Management Reports

Board of Directors Quarterly Report on Key Indicators of MWRA Performance

05/2023

Master Plan

05/2019

 

Court Report

 

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