Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is a public agency responsible for providing wholesale water and sewer services, including drinking water supply and wastewater treatment, to communities in the Greater Boston area.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public agency
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sewer utility → water utility → |
| abbreviation |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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surface form: "MWRA"
|
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form: "United States"
|
| employs |
engineers
→
environmental scientists → water treatment operators → |
| formedBy | Massachusetts state legislation → |
| fundingModel |
user fees
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wholesale sewer charges → wholesale water charges → |
| governingBody | board of directors → |
| hasPurpose |
protect public health
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protect the environment → provide effective wastewater treatment → provide reliable drinking water → |
| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form: "Boston"
Massachusetts → |
| industry |
drinking water supply
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sewer services → wastewater treatment → |
| jurisdiction |
Massachusetts
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surface form: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
|
| legalForm | independent public authority → |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone → |
| operates |
Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
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wastewater collection system → wastewater treatment facilities → water distribution system → water treatment facilities → |
| parentOrganization |
Massachusetts
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surface form: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
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| provides |
drinking water
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wastewater treatment → wholesale sewer services → wholesale water services → |
| regulates | regional sewer use for member communities → |
| responsibleFor |
Boston Harbor water quality improvements
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protection of drinking water sources → regional wastewater management → regional water quality management → |
| serviceArea |
Greater Boston
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eastern Massachusetts → |
| state | Massachusetts → |
| subjectOf | Boston Harbor cleanup program → |
| suppliesWaterTo |
Boston, Massachusetts
→
surface form: "Boston"
metropolitan Boston communities → |
| usesWaterSource |
Quabbin Reservoir region
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surface form: "Quabbin Reservoir"
Wachusett Reservoir → |
| website | https://www.mwra.com → |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "MWRA"
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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collaboratesWith
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Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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this entity surface form: "Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Deer Island Treatment Plant"