Field's Point

 
Constructed in 1901 and reconstructed in the 1980s, the Field's Point Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) provides secondary treatment to average dry weather flows of up to 65 million gallons per day (MGD), sustained wet weather flows of 77 MGD, and peak hourly flows of 91 MGD. With the addition of primary wet weather facilities, the plant provides primary treatment and disinfection for an additional 123 MGD of wet weather flows. Total treatment capacity at Field's Point is 200 MGD.

NBC also owns, operates and maintains three outlying pump stations in the Field’s Point Service Area. The Washington Park and Reservoir Avenue Pump Stations located within the City of Providence and the Central Pump Station in Johnston. The Ernest Street Pump Station is located adjacent to the Field’s Point WWTF and handles 98% of the flow to Field’s Point.

NBC maintains several flow metering stations to measure discharges from various areas. In addition, NBC owns and is responsible for the maintenance and correction of 38 Combined Sewer Overflows, 32 tide gates and 80 miles of interceptors in the Field’s Point Service Area. NBC is engaged in a long-term construction program to minimize overflows from its combined sewers.