Join the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) for a Teacher Training (K-12) at SESD on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Participate in a tour of our treatment plant. Learn about NEWEA classroom presentations. Engage in hands-on challenges that you can repeat with your own students! Discover practical approaches, lesson […]
Our wastewater treatment plant is located along Salem Sound, right on the water near Winter Island. Current campers from the island and Salem residents who own RVs may access our RV Disposal Station on a seasonal basis. Unfortunately, some people who dump here may accidentally spill their RV waste which could flow directly into the […]
Join Salem Sound Coastwatch in their effort for a healthier sea and shore on Sunday, June 14, 2026, for their annual Run for the Beach fundraiser! Every summer, our community comes together at Dane Street Beach in Beverly for a fun, family friendly 5K that supports the work of Salem Sound Coastwatch. Bring your friends, […]
The South Essex Sewerage District is pursuing legislative relief to address rising costs and critical infrastructure needs. We will be presenting to the City Councils and Town Boards of our member communities during the months of April and May to highlight our needs and seek support. Please see the press release below for more information. […]
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As we begin the slow melt of Spring, SESD is excited to announce the publication of our 2025 Annual Report, which highlights the achievements of all Divisions of the District for last year. Historical Annual Reports are housed in the Massachusetts State Library of Digital Collections dating back to 1937. Last year, we reached our […]
We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Public Tour at SESD. By opening our doors during Clean Water Week, April 12th through 18th, we join colleagues and facilities like ours across the country to educate the public on the work we all do to keep us healthy and safe. This is a new endeavor […]
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, a team of SESD personnel attended the NEWEA Annual Conference & Exhibit in Boston, MA, where they were given the Asset Management Excellence Award. This is awarded to a nominated organization that demonstrates initiative and leadership in the area of asset management and can be one that has recently initiated […]
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SESD is the winner of the 2025 Robert L. Moylan, Jr. Project of the Year Award for our Porter River Siphon Rehabilitation Project in Danvers, MA. “Following failure of a force main, the South Essex Sewerage District (SESD) began a comprehensive program of managing its critical infrastructure, including sewer siphons that convey all of Danvers’ flow […]
SESD staff, current and former, joined together on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of our wastewater treatment plant. From 1925 to 2025, SESD has served local municipal sewer departments by collecting and treating wastewater. In support of this essential community service, we process approximately 25 million gallons of wastewater per day, […]
All water on Earth is the same – oceans, lakes, streams – even the water inside our own bodies. Plants, animals, you and me – we all need water to live! In an effort to help our community understand our relationship with this precious resource, SESD created The Pipe Patrol. Lead by Detective Pippen, Pipe […]
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