Sewer Division

The Town of Bellingham has a relatively small system. Any connections north of 140/Mendon/Mechanic St have several public and private pump stations and the flow goes to the Charles River Pollution Control District in Medway. Connections south of these roads are also served by public and private  pump stations where flow goes to Woonsocket Treatment Facility.

See the side menu for connection forms and rates.

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Information (SSOs)

** CURRENT SSO STATUS **

There are no reported SSOs at this time.

What is an SSO?

A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) is and unintentional discharge, spill, or release of untreated wastewater to the environment or a property prior to reaching a treatment facility.

Causes of SSOs or backups

SSOs occur infrequently when the capacity of the sewer system is exceeded - usually due to extreme conditions such as heavy rainfall or an obstruction or break in sewer lines. During such events, flow may be dishcharged to local receiving waters, without treatment, as a last resort to reduce the risk of sewerage backing up into homes and businesses.

Notifications

In January 2022, Notification Requirements to promote Public Awareness of Sewage Pollution (314 CMR 16.00) was put into effect by the State of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). This regulation establishes requirements and procedures for notifying the public of creation types of wastewater dishcharges to the environment.

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To find any Sewer Notification Incidents, click below and search for Bellingham under Municipality.
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