Water flushed or sent down the drain in homes, businesses, and commercial buildings must be cleaned. If not properly treated the chemicals, human waste, and other contaminants end up in our waterways.
At SESD, we serve local municipal sewer departments by collecting and treating wastewater containing contaminants. In support of this essential community service, we:
Million Gallons of Wastewater a Day
Miles of Interceptor & Force Main Pipes
Residents and Businesses
SESD provides wastewater treatment services to Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem, and portions of Middleton and Wenham.
We collect, process, and treat water contaminated by everyday use, removing harmful contaminants to ensure they aren’t released into the environment.
Learn MoreProcessing over 9 billion gallons of wastewater per year, our treatment facility is essential to maintaining water quality in the communities we serve. SESD hosts plant tours and educational seminars for schools, community groups, and wastewater professionals, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what we do and how we keep operations online 24/7.
Learn MoreAction & Awareness
On Friday, September 6, 2024, SESD invited the Northshore Education Consortium, the largest provider of special education programs for children...
Action & Awareness, In the News
SESD has prepared and released a new website and an updated logo to protect public health and environmental awareness through...