Subject files, 1908-1985, bulk 1938-1984.

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Subject files, 1908-1985, bulk 1938-1984.

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Responsibility for operating a system of waterworks for the Metropolitan Water District (Boston and surrounding communities) was transferred from the Metropolitan Water Board to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board by St 1901, c 168 and then to the Metropolitan District Commission by St 1919, c 350, ss 213-219, specifically to its Water Division. These agencies were sucessively responsible for providing an adequate supply of pure water; controlling ponds and other watershed property; and constructing, operating, and maintaining reservoirs, aqueducts, and other waterworks. Subject files were created to assist directors in the administration of the Water Division and its predecessors.

3.75 cu. ft. (3 record center cartons)

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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 sewag...

Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission. Water Division

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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. ...

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board

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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. ...