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Photo of Salem high school student, Yareimee Abreu, sitting next to the RV Station Storm Drain mural she painted with Salem Sound Coastwatch's Susan Marsh. It features an ocean background with colorful fish, and says, "Do not litter", "No tire basura", "O esgoto vai para ocean" with the SSCW logo in the top right corner.

Action & Awareness, On Facility

05/19/2026

Mural Highlights Storm Drain Concerns

Our wastewater treatment plant is located along Salem Sound, right on the water near Winter Island. Current campers from the...

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A color photograph of SESD under construction in the 1990s during our secondary treatment upgrade. Tall cement walls are surrounded by cranes and work vehicles as workers move about.

In the News, On Facility

05/06/2026

Rising Costs and Critical Infrastructure Require Legislative Relief

The South Essex Sewerage District is pursuing legislative relief to address rising costs and critical infrastructure needs. We will be...

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This is an image of the 2025 SESD Annual Report. It has two shades of blue, our logo, and white lettering that features an aerial photo of the wastewater treatment plant. It says "Annual Report 2025" on the cover.

On Facility

04/07/2026

A Look Back, A Look Forward

As we begin the slow melt of Spring, SESD is excited to announce the publication of our 2025 Annual Report,...

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