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Narragansett Bay Commission The Narragansett Bay Commission protects and enhances water quality in Narragansett Bay.

Owns and operates Rhode Island's two largest wastewater treatment facilities: Field's Point in Providence and Bucklin Point in East Providence.

Congratulations to NBC’s In­terceptor Maintenance (IM) de­partment for their outstanding safety performance! This team w...
10/08/2026

Congratulations to NBC’s In­terceptor Maintenance (IM) de­partment for their outstanding safety performance! This team works in some of the more haz­ardous environments and has consistently dem­onstrated a diligent approach to safety on a daily basis.
As of October 1, 2026, it has been 889 days since the IM department experienced a lost-time injury. That is a truly impressive accomplishment and is also believed to be an NBC record!

Congratulations to the entire IM staff and keep up the great work!

📸 credit: Kelsie Breyer

Every day brings new challenges — and for CJ Spellman, NBC’s Principal Environmental Engineer & Technology Advisor, solv...
10/07/2026

Every day brings new challenges — and for CJ Spellman, NBC’s Principal Environmental Engineer & Technology Advisor, solving those challenges means making a direct difference for people and the environment. 🌎💙

“Every day we are faced with new challenges, and solving each of those daily challenges results in a direct benefit to people’s lives and the environment!”
— CJ Spellman

We couldn’t have said it better! Thank you, CJ, for helping make a difference every day. 👏

In celebration of Imagine a Day Without Water the ricwa1952 is hosting a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary...
10/06/2026

In celebration of Imagine a Day Without Water the ricwa1952 is hosting a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong on Tuesday, October 20th at the Greenwich Odeum at 59 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI. Doors open at 6 PM, screening starts at 7 PM.

REGISTER for your free ticket https://ricwa.org/event-documentary-screening.html

Following the screening there will be a Q&A on infrastructure, water resources, and utility resilience.

A must-see movie for anyone who likes CLEAN WATER or flushes the toilet!

Visit the links in our bio to see the official movie trailer and to reserve your free tickets!

09/29/2026

The new Bucklin Point Returned Activated Sludge (RAS) Pumping Station is nearing completion! This system helps maintain the biological process in wastewater treatment. The system returns the microorganisms found in the sludge to the aeration tanks to help us continue to breakdown the organic material in the wastewater.

All the major equipment installs have been completed and we are just working on a few final touches to the project. Once completed the system will go through extensive testing to ensure optimal performance. The new station will provide improved reliability, operational flexibility, and greater control of the treatment process.

We’re excited to see this project nearing the finish line!

Last week we welcomed visitors from RI DEM’s RIsing Environmental Leaders Program. Students toured the Field’s Point Was...
08/12/2026

Last week we welcomed visitors from RI DEM’s RIsing Environmental Leaders Program. Students toured the Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility and the state-of-the-art Water Quality Science Building, getting an inside look at how wastewater is treated, how NBC monitors water quality and all the hard work that goes into protecting Narragansett Bay.

Best of luck to these future environmental leaders!

Good luck to all the swimmers participating in the 50th annual Save The Bay Swim! Swimmers will take on an incredible ch...
08/07/2026

Good luck to all the swimmers participating in the 50th annual Save The Bay Swim!

Swimmers will take on an incredible challenge in support of something we all share and work hard to protect – Narragansett Bay! 💙

Swim strong and stay safe, we’ll be cheering you on!

07/27/2026

Have you ever wondered what happens to wastewater before it returns to the river?

After treatment, the clean water flows through NBC’s UV disinfection system at Bucklin Point, where it receives a final treatment step before entering a wet well. From there, pumps lift the water to our outfall, where it safely flows to the Seekonk River.

🎥 The video shows a routine pump changeover at the Dry Weather Effluent Pump Station. Pump changeovers are a normal part of operations and help ensure reliable, continuous service while balancing equipment run time and supporting maintenance efforts.

🎥 credit/editing: Marc Pariseault & Anne Marie Higgins

07/23/2026

The Dirty Details of NBC’s Environmental Monitoring: Manhole Magic 🪄

A glimpse of what our Environmental Monitoring team is up to day-to-day that helps keep the Providence River and Narragansett Bay clean!

Keep following us for more Dirty Details!

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellows from the URI Cooperative Extension to NBC for a tour of Field’s Poin...
07/22/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellows from the URI Cooperative Extension to NBC for a tour of Field’s Point in Providence. In addition to the tour the Fellows participated in discussions on Sludge Management and Sustainability with our experts, CJ Spellman and Barry Wenskowicz.

The Fellows got an up-close look at the treatment process and learned how our dedicated team works everyday to protect our public health and preserve the waters of Narragansett Bay. Opportunities like these allow us to share and highlight the importance of what NBC does and fuel future generations to do the same.

Thanks for visiting!

What a treat to spend the day with the fun folks at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Pipeline Program! We wer...
07/22/2026

What a treat to spend the day with the fun folks at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission Pipeline Program! We were so impressed by the interest these young people showed for clean water science and healthy ecosystems!

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1 Service Road
Providence, RI
02905

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Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+14014618848

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