Commission Awarded $250 Million WIFIA Loan

Highly competitive award will help fund SWSC’s $500 million Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Renewal Program. Learn more

Public Notification Regarding Drinking Water Quality Test Results

January 6, 2022 – Tier 2 water quality violation for haloacetic acid (HAA5). Click here to read the notification.

Additional Information About HAA5/FAQs

Love Your Sewers, Springfield!

This holiday season, help us prevent sewer backups – remember never rinse cooking fats, oils, or grease down your drain.

Learn more about how you can help prevent sewer backups in your house, or on our streets!

Customer Assistance Program

Now Accepting applications for FY22!

The Customer Assistance Program provides a one-time bill credit of $125 to eligible homeowners with water and/or sewer accounts with the Commission. Learn more and apply.

West Parish Filters Treatment Plant Upgrades

Planning efforts to upgrade the drinking water treatment process at West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant have made significant progress. Learn the latest

York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing Project

The region’s largest wastewater infrastructure project in decades will serve 70% of the region’s population – and protect the health of the Connecticut River – with a new pump station and three new river crossings. Learn more

Consider a Career in Water!

Looking for a change? Drinking water treatment plant operators are in high demand!  Learn more

2020 Water Quality Report

Did you know we analyze over 50,000 drinking water quality tests every year? View our annual water quality report for a detailed summary of test results in 2020, information on the source and treatment of your drinking water, and other useful information. Learn More

Committed to Clean, Safe Water

We are dedicated to providing drinking water of the highest quality and essential sewer service for 250,000 people in the lower Pioneer Valley. Our work values vision, integrity, accountability, and the environment. Learn more about us

Protect Your Pipes

Frozen pipes are not only an inconvenience, but they can also cause costly damage. Learn more about how you can prepare your home for cold weather and prevent frozen pipes this winter.

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Featured Commission Projects
York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing project

In 2019 the Commission broke ground on one of the largest wastewater projects to take place in the region in decades. The York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing Project will serve 70% of the region’s population with a new pump station and three new pipes across the Connecticut River.

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Clearwell and Backwash Pump Station Replacement Project

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission was awarded a $15 million subsidized loan through the competitive Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program to help finance the Clearwell and Backwash Pump Station Replacement Project at West Parish Filters to replace aging equipment and ensure reliable drinking water treatment for many years to come.

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West Parish Filters Facilities Plan

Raw water from Cobble Mountain Reservoir is filtered, treated, and disinfected at  West Parish Filters Water Treatment Plant located in Westfield, MA, before flowing through the distribution system to homes and businesses in Springfield and surrounding communities. The Commission is planning a significant modernization of the facility, which was originally built in 1909.

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NEWS AND UPDATES
SWSC Receives $5M Grant for Drinking Water Project
The Commission received a $4,967,622 grant in the form of loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (CWT) for the Clearwell and… Read More 
SWSC Receives $5M Grant for Drinking Water Project
The Commission received a $4,967,622 grant in the form of loan forgiveness from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (CWT) for the Clearwell and… Read More 
SWSC Now Accepting Applications for the Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
Homeowners in Springfield and Ludlow that qualify for fuel assistance may able be eligible for a $125 credit on their water and sewer bill. The… Read More 
SWSC Now Accepting Applications for the Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
Homeowners in Springfield and Ludlow that qualify for fuel assistance may able be eligible for a $125 credit on their water and sewer bill. The… Read More 
SWSC Receives Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant
The Commission is pleased to announce it was selected, in August 2021, as a recipient of state funding from the Drinking Water Supply Protection… Read More 
SWSC Receives Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant
The Commission is pleased to announce it was selected, in August 2021, as a recipient of state funding from the Drinking Water Supply Protection… Read More 
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Announces $500 million Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Renewal Program
On Thursday, September 16, 2021 on Bondi’s Island in Agawam, United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox… Read More 
Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Announces $500 million Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Renewal Program
On Thursday, September 16, 2021 on Bondi’s Island in Agawam, United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox… Read More 
SWSC Featured in EPA Report to Congress
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce it was recently featured in the Environmental Protection Agency’s… Read More 
SWSC Featured in EPA Report to Congress
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce it was recently featured in the Environmental Protection Agency’s… Read More 
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