Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board

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The Metropolitan Water Board was established by St 1895, c 488 to construct, maintain, and operate a system of metropolitan water works for the Metropolitan Water District, consisting of Boston and surrounding communities. In 1901 it was abolished and its functions transferred to a Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (St 1901, c 168).

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145429409

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 Northboro Engineer's Office outgoing correspondence, 1897-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80172523

From the description of Boston Water Board calculation books, 1878-1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79292847

From the description of Wachusett Aqueduct as-built construction records, 1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84004437

From the description of Diagrams of discharges and velocities for sewers and pipes, 1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79287312

From the description of Biological laboratory files, 1890-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79843130

From the description of Minutes, 1895-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80093342

From the description of Dimensions and weights of pipes, castings, and valves, 1897-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79151743

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Northboro Engineer's Office outgoing correspondence, 1897-1899. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Chairman's outgoing correspondence, 1895-1914. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Chief engineer's outgoing correspondence, 1896-1936 (bulk 1915-1936). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Annual reports, 1895-1900. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Construction Division. Water and sewer construction photographs, 1876-1970. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission. Photographs of real estate takings, 1896-1947. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Agency history record. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Special reports on water supply and sewerage, 1886-1992. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Dimensions and weights of pipes, castings, and valves, 1897-1899. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Chairman's diary, 1896-1911. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Legislation files, 1889-1914. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Distribution Section assistant and divisional engineer reports, 1895-1921. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners. Annual reports, 1891-1901. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works chief engineer's correspondence to Distribution Dept. engineer, 1895-1906. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Watershed yield records, 1896-1985. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Sudbury Dept. reports to chief engineer, 1896-1903. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Reports of the Distribution Department, 1898-1901. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Chief engineer's general reports, 1895-1936. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works permit requests, claims, and complaints, 1896-1903. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Meteorological records, 1938-1984. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Biological laboratory files, 1890-1898. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Engineering Office Force reports to chief engineer, 1895-1905. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works force accounts, 1896-1919. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Boston Water Board calculation books, 1878-1895. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Diagrams of discharges and velocities for sewers and pipes, 1897. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Subject files, 1908-1985, bulk 1938-1984. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Reservoir Dept. reports to chief engineer, 1896-1905. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works consulting engineer reports to chief engineer, 1895-1913. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Employee history cards, 1895-1919, 1931. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Distribution Dept. general reports to chief engineer, 1895-1905. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Dam and Aqueduct Dept. reports to chief engineer, 1895-1904. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Reservoir capacity tables, [189- -196-]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division. Secretary's outgoing correspondence, 1895-1926. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Sudbury Dept. engineer's outgoing correspondence, 1896-1904. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Wachusett Aqueduct as-built construction records, 1898. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Minutes, 1895-1901. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Water Works Distribution Dept. engineer's reports to chief engineer, 1895-1907. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water Board. Reference library of the Metropolitan Water Board, Engineering Department, 1884-1929. State Library of Massachusetts
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
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Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts--Boston Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts
Subject
Sewage disposal
Water-supply
Water-supply engineering
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Active 1895

Active 1905

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