OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
Update on the Boston Harbor Project
In 1999, the $3.7 billion construction project is nearly complete, occupying most of Deer Island.
Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Facility
OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
BHP: Timeline
July 1985 MWRA created
Dec. 1988 Scum discharges ended
Dec. 1991 Sludge discharges ended
Fore River Sludge Pelletizing Facility
OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
BHP: Timeline
Jan 1995 New primary plant online
Dec 1995 Disinfection facilities completed
Deer Island Disinfection Facilities
under construction
OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
BHP: Timeline
1997 Battery A: Secondary treatment
1998 Battery B: Full (1200 MGD) pumping capacity
North Main Pump Station
OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
BHP: Timeline
July 1998 Nut Island discharges ceased; South System flows transferred to Deer Island
Sewage slick from Nut Island in Quincy Bay, 1985
OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999
BHP: Timeline for future
Dec 1999 Secondary Battery C
Mar 2000 New outfall diffuser system start-up
