Selecteer een taal Spaans Mogelijk gemaakt door Main Navigation History Becoming leaders in wastewater management solutions. When an investigation by the State Board of Health identified that untreated waste of 270,000 people was being deposited into the Merrimack River, it was clear a wastewater solution was needed in the state of Massachusetts. However, this was 1908 and the innovation needed to solve this growing concern was not yet evident as the economy and population continued to boom. As the state expanded, residents watched 114 million gallons of raw sewage dumped daily from Lawrence, Lowell and Haverhill flowing downstream into the Atlantic. To create a sustainable future for residents and the river, a municipal wastewater facility would need to take the lead on collection and treatment. The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) exists to mitigate human pollution from entering the environment, while preserving the health of people and the planet. Today, GLSD processes up to 52 million gallons of wastewater daily, respecting our responsibility to keep our communities and the Merrimack River clean. But our work doesn’t stop there. As leaders in sustainable wastewater and solid waste management, our goals continue to grow as the needs of our communities continue to shift. When our region experienced mass power failure during the “Bomb Cyclone” storm of October 2017, contributing to a major Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) event, we suited up to take immediate action. By 2019, with the help of Clean Water Trust, Department of Energy Resource, and National Grid, we increased pumping capacity and added full backup power at our Riverside Pump Station and plant to meet the needs of our residents and environment. This included maintaining and replacing our existing pump station’s mechanical, electrical and instrumental equipment helping avoid large overflow events in the future. Today, we remain on the edge of change and continue to work towards innovative solutions to the needs of tomorrow, from producing green energy to recycling wastewater and biosolids. Curious about how GLSD is leading the future of sustainable wastewater treatment in Massachusetts? Learn more about our expansion since 1968 and the completion of our innovative capital projects, click here. Previous Next 240 Charles Street, North Andover, MA 01845-1649 (978) 685-1612 info@glsd.org Quick Links History News Tour FAQs Contact Us © 2021 Greater Lawrence Sanitary District. All rights reserved Website designed by MAYO Designs.