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Boston Water and Sewer Commission

Name: Boston Water and Sewer Commission
Address: 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02119, US
Telephone: +16179897000
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Boston Water and Sewer Commission provides water and sewer services to the nearly 1,000,000 residents and visitors of Boston daily.

Our Water Truck can be found at local events. Boston is home to New England's oldest and largest water, sewer and stormwater systems, which are owned, maintained and operated by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC). Established in 1977, BWSC provides potable water and sewer services to more than one million people per day. BWSC is also the leading organizer of We Are All Connected, a campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of protecting and preserving Boston’s waterways. For more information please visit: www.bwsc.org.

10/29/2026

Which side are you? Hopefully a winner 🪨🧻✂️

10/28/2026

No those aren’t ghosts in the sewer, in fact it's far spookier 👻“Flushable” wipes can cause some scary backups in the sewer 🚽

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

This National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, did you know BWSC offers a free lead service line replacement? if you live in an older home (Pre1950), you can call us for a free scratch test at 617-989-7888.

10/25/2026

Keep fats, oils and grease (FOG) out of your drains! 🚫Improper disposal can damage pipes and cause sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Prevention is as easy as COOL IT, CAN IT, TRASH IT! Help BWSC protect our infrastructure, waterways and your home 🏡💧

10/23/2026

Boston’s water wouldn’t flow without …

10/22/2026

Earlier this week at The Kilmer K-8 in , we got the opportunity to talk to students about what can and can’t be flushed down the toilet! Remember only the “3 Ps” can be flushed, preventing backups is a massive money saver!

10/22/2026

Work continues at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, with roof and Phase 2 HVAC upgrades nearing completion. Garage concrete repairs are also progressing, with second-floor repairs complete and first-floor and auto bay work underway. The garage remains operational 24/7 throughout construction.

10/21/2026

BWSC on site to begin repairs on 8 inch main, 17 Gerrish St Brighton. Updates to follow.

Address

980 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
02119

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16179897000

Website

http://www.bwsc.org/

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