Lists of treatment plants by town and type
Lists showing the graded facilities in Massachusetts:
Graded Wastewater Treatment Plants
Graded Municipal and Combined Wastewater Treatment Plants
Graded Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants
A list of treatment plants with permits to discharge wastewater to groundwater:
Wastewater Treatment Plants Discharging to Groundwater (PDF)
Wastewater Treatment Plants Discharging to Groundwater (Excel)
Gap III Energy Grant
The Massachusetts Gap Energy Grant Program provides state grant assistance to Municipal and District drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities for installing energy efficiency measures (e.g., variable speed drives; pumping, aeration, and HVAC upgrades etc.) and clean energy generation projects (solar photovoltaic, in-line hydropower, water source heat pumps etc.) at their plants and pumping stations.
MassDEP anticipates releasing our $5 Million Gap Energy Grant Program procurement documents on COMMBUYS in the near future.
To view our previous Gap grant awards and project information, please visit our story map here:
Massachusetts Gap Energy Grant Program.
Additional Resources
Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Plants and Operators
- 257 CMR 2.00: Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
The process for evaluation and certification of wastewater-treatment-facility operators.
- 314 CMR 7.00: Sewer System Extension & Connection Permit Program
This regulation governs sewer system connections and extensions to ensure proper operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
- 314 CMR 8.00: Supplemental Requirements for Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Regulating wastewater treatment plants that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous wastes generated at the plant.
- 314 CMR 12.00: Operation & Maintenance & Pretreatment Standards for Wastewater Treatment Works and Indirect Dischargers
Establishes standards and pretreatment requirements to insure the proper operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment works. April 2014
- Annual Sewer Connection Report Form
This reporting form is provided to satisfy the requirements of 314 CMR 12.07, Recordkeeping and Reporting. February 2015.
Tools & Resources for Treatment Plant Owners and Operators
- US EPA Technical Assistance Webinars: CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems
This webinar series is aimed at improving surface water quality and reducing potential impacts on drinking water by educating permittees on Clean Water Act - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.
- Pump System Optimization & Assessments: A Management Workshop and Webinar
Presentations and information on Pump System Optimization & Assessments for Municipal Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities workshop held November 4, 2015.
- Emergency Planning and Preparedness Tips for WWTP and WTP Operators
This checklist provides operators and key staff members with information and advice on critical items that should be considered and checked to help you gauge your treatment plant's emergency preparedness status.
- TR-16 Guides for the Design of Wastewater Treatment Works
The new Technical Report #16 (TR-16) covers in detail the important elements of wastewater treatment that must be considered in the design of wastewater treatment works. The content, however, has been completely updated to reflect current practices and to include advances in technology, nutrient removal, energy efficiency, and instrumentation. The intended audience includes engineers who design wastewater treatment plants, state regulators who review and approve designs, and municipalities that are soliciting professional design services for wastewater treatment facilities.
- Municipal Compliance Fact Sheet: Wastewater
What municipal officials need to know to ensure that community wastewater systems are operating effectively and properly protecting public health and the environment.
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Integrated Planning for Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater
On January 14, 2019, Congress passed the Water Infrastructure and Improvement Act which amended the Clean Water Act to include the Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning. US EPA has developed resources, created online webinars, and built out a website to help municipalities with integrated planning.
Applications and Forms for Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
See also "Training Information" below.
Additional Resources
Training Information for Treatment Plants and Operators
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)
NEIWPCC provides training and certification exams for Massachusetts Wastewater Operators.
http://neiwpcc.org/learning-center/massachusetts-wastewater-operator-training-certification/
NEIWPCC wastewater training calendar
https://neiwpcc.org/learning-center/
2022/2023 Massachusetts Wastewater Management Training Program
https://neiwpcc.org/learning-center/massachusetts-wastewater-management-training-program/
US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
US EPA offers training on the Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for tracking facility compliance with environmental regulations. Upcoming and previously recorded webinars are available at this link:
Additional Resources
Contact for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
Phone
John Murphy
Susannah King
Jeff Gould
Dave Boyer
NEIWPCC Office