Update on the Boston Harbor Project

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OMSAP Public Meeting September 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

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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. BHP: Timeline. July 1985 MWRA created Dec. 1988 Scum discharges ended Dec. 1991 Sludge discharges ended. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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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

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OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999

BHP: Timeline

Jan 1995 New primary plant online

Dec 1995 Disinfection facilities completed

Deer Island Disinfection Facilities

under construction

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OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999

BHP: Timeline

1997 Battery A: Secondary treatment

1998 Battery B: Full (1200 MGD) pumping capacity

North Main Pump Station

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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

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OMSAP Public MeetingSeptember 1999

BHP: Timeline for future

Dec 1999 Secondary Battery C

Mar 2000 New outfall diffuser system start-up