Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Sewerage Division

Dates:
Active 1964
Active 1984

Biographical notes:

Massachusetts has administered water works and sewage disposal for the Boston metropolitan area successively through the Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (Metropolitan Sewerage Commission) (1889-1901) and the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901); the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); and the Water and Sewerage Divisions of the Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985). Since 1985 these functions have been assigned to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.s

From the description of Rules and regulations, 1979-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82113391

Massachusetts has administered water works and sewage disposal for the Boston metropolitan area successively through the Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (Metropolitan Sewerage Commission) (1889-1901) and the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901); the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); and the Water and Sewerage Divisions of the Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985). Since 1985 these functions have been assigned to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

From the description of Chief engineer's annual reports, 1964-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82576470

From the description of Licenses and permits to work in U.S. navigable waters, 1892-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82803757

The Sewerage Division of the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) performed functions relating to sewers in the Metropolitan Sewerage District (Boston and surrounding communities) inherited from the commission's predecessors, the Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901) and the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919). Such functions, along with those of the MDC's Water Division, were transferred to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority per St 1984, c 372, effective July 1985.

NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency described above can be found by searching the following access point for the time period stated: 1919-1985--Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Sewerage Division.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609626

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Subjects:

  • Sewage disposal
  • Water-supply

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Places:

  • Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area (as recorded)