Education and Community
In This Section:
Pipeline Program
The Pipeline Program is a work-based learning summer internship program for high school students in Springfield.
Sign up for Water/Sewer Alerts
How to sign up for water and sewer alerts on your email or phone
Tours and Educational Programs
Water and wastewater education for all age groups.
Water and Sewer In Your Neighborhood
Information about water and sewer maintenance and construction activities in Springfield and Ludlow
Recreation
Information about public recreational access on Commission watershed property
What's the Value of Water?
The value of water in the 21st century
CSOs and Stormwater
Combined sewer overflows - why they exist, and how the Commission is addressing them
Rain Barrel Program
The Commission is pleased to announce its 2024 annual rain barrel sale. As part of the program the public can purchase discounted rain barrels at… Read More 
Love Your Sewers, Springfield!
Why and how you can protect your sewer line and the city's sewer system from backups
Lead and Drinking Water
Lead is not naturally occurring in treated drinking water but can enter drinking water through the leaching of lead-containing pipes and internal… Read More 
Watershed Management
A watershed is an area of land that feeds water (rainfall, groundwater, or snowmelt) into a water body, such as a river or lake. The land surrounding… Read More 
Water Theft
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is committed to providing the highest quality water and sewer services at the lowest possible cost to its… Read More 
Protect Yourself from Utility Scams
Occasionally, the Commission learns that unauthorized individuals are presenting themselves as employees of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission… Read More 
Bottled Water and Tap Water…What’s the Difference?
Water is life! While some of us may stay hydrated with tap water, others opt for bottled – but what’s the difference?