Bucklin Point

The former Blackstone Valley District Commission (“BVDC”) was established by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1947 to service the Blackstone Valley area. State legislation effectuated the merger of BVDC into NBC on January 1, 1992.

A comprehensive upgrade of the Bucklin Point WWTF was completed in 2006 making it the most technologically advanced treatment plant in the state. The facilities provide secondary treatment for flows of up to 46 MGD and primary treatment for flows up to 116 MGD.

NBC also owns and operates three pump stations in the Bucklin Point Service Area including the Omega Pump Station (East Providence), Saylesville Pump Station (Lincoln) and Washington Highway Pump Station (Lincoln).

NBC owns and is responsible for the maintenance and correction of 26 Combined Sewer Overflows in the Bucklin Point service as well as the North Diversion Structure and 30 miles of interceptors.