Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) will use the funds for work completed to install three new pressure and level sensors within the main sewer interceptor lines that will provide a more accurate reading of water levels pertaining to Combined Sewer Overflows.
Congratulations to the 22 graduates of the Massachusetts Wastewater Management Leadership Program including Christopher Joaquin, Operator, at GLSD! The year-long training program provides wastewater operators with professional development skills needed to enter leadership positions. The MassDEP, Massachusetts Water Environment Association (MAWEA) and NEIWPCC celebrated the graduates during the MAWEA Quarterly Meeting.
BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District’s Industrial Pretreatment Program staff, led by Colleen Spero, was honored for exceptional work inspecting, permitting, and sampling industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the collection system.
GLSD hosted a wastewater operator on November 17th as part of MAWEA’s Operator Exchange Program. Keith Anderson of the Saco, Maine Wastewater Treatment Plant and John Downey, Past President of the MAWEA, toured GLSD’s main treatment facility and pumping station. The Operator Exchange Program expands the knowledge of operators throughout the Northeast by facilitating tours
On October 14th, 2022, sealed bids were opened for the rehabilitation of the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Biofilter. The project involved removing, disposing, and replacing the existing biofilter media and crushed stone of the underdrain system. Additionally, 60 biofilter leachate pipes were replaced, and two new cleanouts were installed in the odor control piping system.
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), USEPA, and MassHire visited GLSD on August 10, 2023 for the graduation of six Youth and Environment Program (YEP) Interns from Duck Island, Lowell and GLSD. This USEPA, NEIWPCC, and MassHire sponsored program encourages high school aged students to explore careers in the environmental field over their
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) visited GLSD on June 15, 2023 to tour the facilities in preparation for another summer of participating in the Youth and Environment Program (YEP). This EPA and NEIWPCC sponsored program encourages high school aged students to explore careers in the environmental field over their summer break.
In celebration of Earth Day (April 22) and building on her commitment to make Boston a greener and more sustainable city, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Public Works Department today announced the expansion of the food waste curbside collection program, increasing from its current capacity servicing 10,000 households to 30,000.
Cheri Cousens drew inspiration from a Girl Scout tour of a clean-water plant. That set her on course for an award-winning career. Through a long career, this Massachusetts Utility Executive never strayed far from a focus on water. Cheri Cousens found out early that wastewater treatment was interesting.
Mayor Brian A. De Peña had the pleasure of visiting the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District in North Andover, MA, touring its wastewater plant and facilities. GLSD is committed to promoting clean rivers, including the Merrimack River, and green economies.