Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Responsibility for water delivery and sewer systems in the Boston metropolitan area has been successively that of the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901) and Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901); Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); Water and Sewerage Divisions, Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985); and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (since 1985).

From the description of Litigation files, 1967-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609968

From the description of Audit reports, 1985-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609973

From the description of Progress reports, 1985-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122405675

From the description of Contract photographs, [189- -ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122506105

From the description of Specifications, 1966-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122469679

From the description of Hard copy plans database, 1992 [electronic resource]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122469709

From the description of Plan books, 1849-1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86144343

From the description of Transition files, 1985-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122297775

From the description of As-built drawings, 1895-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591154

From the description of Director subject files, 1894-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591140

From the description of Geological sampling files, 1901-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591148

From the description of Records management department records officer manual, 1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122412472

From the description of Contract drawings, [ca. 1895-ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609963

From the description of General policies and procedures, 1986-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609979

From the description of Report on geology of the Wachusett Reservoir area, 1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122613916

From the description of Meeting minutes, 1926-[ongoing] (bulk 1972-[ongoing]). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122613910

From the description of As-bid drawings, 1985-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122564522

From the description of Project files, 1903-[ongoing] (bulk 1970-[ongoing]). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122581643

From the description of Project performance objectives progress reports, 1986-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122556626

Responsibility for water delivery and sewer systems in the Boston metropolitan area has been successively that of the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901) and Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901); the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); the Water and Sewerage Divisions, Metropolitan Destrict Commission (1919-1985); and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (since 1985).

From the description of Comment files, 1985-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122575277

St 1984, c 372 (effective 1985) created the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) as a body politic and corporate and public instrumentality placed in the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. As of July 1985, MWRA inherited the functions of the Water and Sewerage Divisions of the Metropolitan District Commission, thus being responsible for the water delivery and sewer systems of the Metropolitan Water District and Metropolitan Sewer District (Boston and surrounding communities). Overall MWRA provides wholesale water and/or sewer services to Boston and sixty other communities located primarily in eastern Massachusetts; it also rehabilitates and reconstructs area water supply and sewage treatment facilities, to preserve public health and protect natural resources. Divisions include the following: Executive, Law, Waterworks, Sewerage, Program Management, Finance and Development, and Administrative Support. MWRA's functions are currently described in MGLA c 92 App s 1-1 et seq.

NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency described above can be found by searching the following access point for the time period stated: 1985-present--Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122564359