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Have you ever wondered what happens to wastewater

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

#WastewaterTreatment #CleanWater #UVdisinfection #BucklinPoint #Operations

The Dirty Details of NBC’s Environmental Monitor

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!

#DirtyDetails #EnvironmentalMonitoring #ManholeMagic #Sampling #ProvidenceRiver

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellow

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellows from the @uricoopext 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!

#URIFellows #URICooperativeExtension #FutureIndustryLeaders #WastewaterTreatment #FieldsPoint

Another year in the books! NBC celebrated its 16th

Another year in the books! NBC celebrated its 16th consecutive year as one of the Best Places to Work in RI by Providence Business News.

A huge thank you to all our staff for making this award possible!

📸 credit: @providencebusinessnews

#BestPlacesToWork #RI #Providence #SixteenYears

Behind the scenes today at NBC’s Field Point 📸

Early this morning our team with the help of @baycraneverified , successfully removed one of our four screw lift pumps that failed two months ago. These pumps are critical to moving millions of gallons of wastewater through the treatment process each day. NBC is currently operating on three pumps and a back up system has been put it place for the fourth pump that failed.

Great job to all those involved and thank you @baycraneverified for the smooth process this morning, you made it look so easy!

📸 credit: @cspell66

#ScrewLiftPump #BayCrane #ScrewLiftPumpRemoval #Wastewater #FieldsPoint #CleanWater

Congratulations to our 2026 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 Poster Contest Winners! 🎉

The NBC is proud to recognize the talented young students who participated in this year’s contest. The theme this year was Water’s Journey Through Time, asking students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. The theme coincides with NBC’s Field’s Point’s 125th birthday and the opening of a time capsule as NBC celebrates how far Field’s Point has come on its clean water journey.

Thank you to all our winners for your creativity and imagination. Students will be featured in NBC’s 2027 calendar, released in late December of 2026.

#PosterContest #WatersJourneyThroughTime #YoungArtists #CleanWater

Congratulations to NBC’s Executive Director Laur

Congratulations to NBC’s Executive Director Laurie Horridge on receiving the 2026 Providence Business News Business Women Award, recognized as an Industry Leader in Government/Quasi-Government.

Under Laurie’s leadership, NBC has continued to advance critical infrastructure improvements, protect Narragansett Bay’s water quality and strengthen our local communities. This well-deserved recognition reflects her commitment to excellence and the positive impact she has made on the organization and NBC’s service area.

Her vision continues to guide NBC’s mission while inspiring the next generation of leaders in our industry. Congratulations Laurie on this incredible achievement!

#ProvidenceBusinessNews #IndustryLeader #WomenInLeadership #2026PBNBusinessWomenAwards #CleanWater

Congratulations to all our award recipients from t

Congratulations to all our award recipients from the Rhode Island Clean Water Association’s (RICWA) annual banquet earlier this month. 🏆🎉

NBC’s Chairman Vincent Mesolella received the RICWA Clean Water Advocate Award. This award honors an individual whose sustained leadership, mentorship, and advocacy have advanced education, workforce development, and industry standards to strengthen the clean water profession and protect public health and the environment. Chairman Mesolella is the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award, which is only fitting considering the decades he has devoted to clean water.

Principal Environmental Engineer CJ Spellman received the Young Professional Award, which recognizes an emerging clean water professional with fewer than eight years of experience who demonstrates strong commitment, leadership, and engagement in advancing the wastewater industry, fostering professional growth, and supporting the mission of the RI Clean Water Association.

NBC’s Bucklin Point facility received the Joseph Mattera Safety Award for the facility’s commitment to excellence in safety and the Field’s Point facility received the Silver Award which recognizes a treatment facility with only one violation during the calendar year.

Congratulations again to all our award recipients whose dedication, professionalism, and commitment help protect RI’s water quality every day! 👏

📸 credit: @ricwa1952

#RICWAAwards #CleanWaterAdvocateAward #YoungProfessionalAward #JosephMatteraSafetyAward #RICWASilverAward #CleanWater #H2oHeroes

We celebrated another incredible year of the Water

We celebrated another incredible year of the Watershed Explorers Program yesterday!

The NBC’s Watershed Explorers program hosted its 23rd end-of-year celebration at Governor Notte Park in North Providence recognizing the students and educators who made this year such a success. The program encourages students and teachers to become stewards of the environment, focusing on their local watershed and other surrounding water bodies. Students participate in in-class lessons, field trips and exploring and completing experiments in their watershed in the hopes that they grow to understand how vital watersheds are and work to protect them for future generations.

The day consisted of student presentations and fun educational activities put on by NBC staff, @savethebayri, @riaudubon, @massaudubon, @mysticaquarium, @normanbirdsanctuary, @wrwc_ri, @rwpzoo, and @15minutefieldtrips .

Thank you to everyone who participated in the process of planning this event, the outside vendors who attended to help educate, our staff, and a special thanks to NBC’s amazing Environmental Education Coordinator Cynthia Morissette for all her hardwork and dedication to this amazing program!

#WatershedExplorers #EnvironmentalEducation #LocalCommunities #CleanWater

Today the Narragansett Bay Commission proudly host

Today the Narragansett Bay Commission proudly hosted its 31st annual Environmental Merit Awards Breakfast, recognizing 23 companies for achieving perfect compliance. Each year NBC recognizes companies among its 1500 permitted users who have achieved perfect regulatory compliance, an outstanding commitment to protecting our environment and local waterways.

We were honored to welcome @agneronha as our guest speaker, who expressed the importance of environmental stewardship and strong community partnerships in preserving RI’s precious Narragansett Bay for future generations.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees for setting the standard in environmental responsibility and helping us protect Narragansett Bay.

#EnvironmentalMeritAwards #PerfectCompliance #CleanWater

What a turn out we had on Saturday, April 18th for

What a turn out we had on Saturday, April 18th for our Open House to celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week! 💧

We loved welcoming so many curious minds, showing them what really happens behind the scenes of operating a wastewater treatment facility.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions, and showed support for the work NBC does.

Another shoutout and thank you to all our incredible staff who dedicated their time to this awesome event!

#RICleanWaterWeek #WastewaterTours #Providence #FieldsPoint #CleanWater #FollowTheFlush

Today is a very special day, Field’s Point turns

Today is a very special day, Field’s Point turns 125 today! 🎉

Field’s Point has been the heart of Providence since 1901, working everyday day, 24 hours a day to keep our rivers and Narragansett Bay clean for our local communities.

This week we unearthed a time capsule we buried at Field’s Point for its 100th birthday as part of our celebration. Although a lot of what was inside was damaged by ground water that made its way into the capsule, it was exciting to see all the old photos and memories.

Cheers to 125 years of history, resilience, growth and clean water!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIELD’S POINT! 🎉

🎥 credit: Anne Marie Higgins

#FieldsPoint #HappyBirthday #125Years #WastewaterTreatment #CleanWater

Today we hosted an incredible Career Day for the C

Today we hosted an incredible Career Day for the Central Falls High School students for the 5th year in a row!

Students received a behind the scenes look on how NBC protects the environment and keeps our local waterways clean. We explored the wastewater treatment process and all things science at our Water Quality Science Building, as well as the different career pathways within the industry.

Thank you to our amazing staff who shared their knowledge and helped organize this day for these students.

The future is bright!

#CareerDay #CentralFallsHighSchool #Educate #CareerPathways #Wastwater

Celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week with us! 🎉 T

Celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week with us! 🎉

The NBC will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, April 18th 10 AM - 1 PM at the Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Providence.

We will be offering free public tours of the wastewater treatment facility, the state-of-the-art Water Quality Science Building, touch-a-truck, touch-a-boat, pipe walk through and other fun activities.

Tours will last about 45 minutes, starting at 10 AM with the last one starting at noon. For more information and to book your tour, please contact nbcpr@narrabay.com. Space is limited.

#RICleanWaterWeek #OpenHouse #WastewaterTours #FieldsPoint #Providence #CelebrateWithUs #CleanWater

Thanks for visiting, students and teachers from th

Thanks for visiting, students and teachers from the Compass School!

#FieldsPoint #WastewaterTour #EnvironmentalEducation #Science #CleanWater

📢PSA: HELP PROTECT OUR PIPES! Items likes “f

📢PSA: HELP PROTECT OUR PIPES!

Items likes “flushable wipes”, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, grease and cooking oil can cause serious blockages in pipes and sewer systems.

Here are some tips to help keep the flow going smoothly:

▪️Wipes of any kind are not flushable! Baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, and even those wipes labeled “flushable” do not break down like toilet paper does. It’s best to toss those items in the trash.

▪️All feminine hygiene products should be put in the trash, not flushed.

▪️Grease and cooking oil can create some serious clogs once it cools and hardens in your drains and pipes. It’s best to let the grease cool and toss it in the trash.

These small actions can help prevent backups in your home, damage to our sewer system and having to deal with costly repairs.

Please be sure to only flush the 3 P’s 🚽
✔️ Pee
✔️ Poop
✔️ Toilet Paper

📸 credit: @petergphoto

#ProtectOurPipes #3PsOnly #TossItInTheTrash #GreaseDisposal #DontFlushWipes #ThinkBeforeYouFlush

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponso

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponsor its 33rd annual student poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest is Water’s Journey Through Time.

The NBC would like students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. We encourage students to use their creativity and come up with their own idea of what the theme means to them.

The theme of the poster contest this year correlates with NBC’s Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 125th birthday! 🎉

The contest rules are as follows:

• Students must be in grades K-6 and reside in Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Central Falls, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Cumberland, Cranston, Smithfield, or East Providence.

• Posters cannot be larger than 11x17 or smaller than 8 1/2x11.

• Posters must include the student’s name, grade, school, home address, and phone number on the back.

• Posters become the property of the Narragansett Bay Commission.

• Winners receive a $100 cash prize, winning posters are printed in NBC’s 2027 poster calendar, and winners are invited to a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 5:00 at the NBC Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility at 2 Ernest Street, Providence.

Please Mail posters to the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Public Affairs Office at One Service Road, Providence, RI 02905.

THE CONTEST DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026!

#youngartists #environmentaleducation #gradesKthrough6 #2026postercontest #watersjourneythroughtime

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construc

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construction & Engineering, Dave Bowen on two well-deserved, prestigious awards he received last month. Dave received the the E. Sherman Chase award from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and “Engineer of the Year” award from the Providence Engineering Society (PES).

NEWEA’s E. Sherman Chase award was established in 1960 to recognize members engaged in the operation of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment works and demonstrating notable or meritorious accomplishments and achievements in, but not limited to: equipment or process, public relations, management, operation and maintenance, economics, and contributions of information useful to the profession.

The Providence Engineering Society’s “Engineer of the Year” award is presented to a Rhode Island Professional Engineer who the society determines has made notable and lasting impacts on the Rhode Island engineering community.

Dave previously served as the President of PES in the early 2000’s. Dave follows several past NBC Executive Directors who previously received the “Engineer of the Year” award including Ray Marshall (2000) and Paul Pinault (1995).

Congrats to Dave for an award-winning start to 2026 and thank you for your dedication, innovation, and leadership!

📸credit: NEWEA, picture 1

#engineeroftheyear #NEWEA #wastewaterprofessionals #cleanwater #leadership #providence #narrabay

A huge THANK YOU to our #H2OHeroes for their outst

A huge THANK YOU to our #H2OHeroes for their outstanding work during the historic Blizzard of 2026! While the storm raged, NBC’s dedicated team kept our wastewater systems running, our community protected during the toughest conditions and cleared out all NBC facilities onsite and offsite after the storm and still continues to do so. Their hard work, teamwork, professionalism, and commitment do not go unnoticed!

We are so proud and thankful for our #H2OHEROES! 👏

#H2OHEROES #Wastewater #Blizzard2026 #essentialworkers #teamwork #trueheroes

Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 24

Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 24 due to the weather. Please visit us in person on Wednesday or online at narrabay.com.

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Have you ever wondered what happens to wastewater

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

#WastewaterTreatment #CleanWater #UVdisinfection #BucklinPoint #Operations

The Dirty Details of NBC’s Environmental Monitor

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!

#DirtyDetails #EnvironmentalMonitoring #ManholeMagic #Sampling #ProvidenceRiver

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellow

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Fellows from the @uricoopext 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!

#URIFellows #URICooperativeExtension #FutureIndustryLeaders #WastewaterTreatment #FieldsPoint

Another year in the books! NBC celebrated its 16th

Another year in the books! NBC celebrated its 16th consecutive year as one of the Best Places to Work in RI by Providence Business News.

A huge thank you to all our staff for making this award possible!

📸 credit: @providencebusinessnews

#BestPlacesToWork #RI #Providence #SixteenYears

Behind the scenes today at NBC’s Field Point 📸

Early this morning our team with the help of @baycraneverified , successfully removed one of our four screw lift pumps that failed two months ago. These pumps are critical to moving millions of gallons of wastewater through the treatment process each day. NBC is currently operating on three pumps and a back up system has been put it place for the fourth pump that failed.

Great job to all those involved and thank you @baycraneverified for the smooth process this morning, you made it look so easy!

📸 credit: @cspell66

#ScrewLiftPump #BayCrane #ScrewLiftPumpRemoval #Wastewater #FieldsPoint #CleanWater

Congratulations to our 2026 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 Poster Contest Winners! 🎉

The NBC is proud to recognize the talented young students who participated in this year’s contest. The theme this year was Water’s Journey Through Time, asking students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. The theme coincides with NBC’s Field’s Point’s 125th birthday and the opening of a time capsule as NBC celebrates how far Field’s Point has come on its clean water journey.

Thank you to all our winners for your creativity and imagination. Students will be featured in NBC’s 2027 calendar, released in late December of 2026.

#PosterContest #WatersJourneyThroughTime #YoungArtists #CleanWater

Congratulations to NBC’s Executive Director Laur

Congratulations to NBC’s Executive Director Laurie Horridge on receiving the 2026 Providence Business News Business Women Award, recognized as an Industry Leader in Government/Quasi-Government.

Under Laurie’s leadership, NBC has continued to advance critical infrastructure improvements, protect Narragansett Bay’s water quality and strengthen our local communities. This well-deserved recognition reflects her commitment to excellence and the positive impact she has made on the organization and NBC’s service area.

Her vision continues to guide NBC’s mission while inspiring the next generation of leaders in our industry. Congratulations Laurie on this incredible achievement!

#ProvidenceBusinessNews #IndustryLeader #WomenInLeadership #2026PBNBusinessWomenAwards #CleanWater

Congratulations to all our award recipients from t

Congratulations to all our award recipients from the Rhode Island Clean Water Association’s (RICWA) annual banquet earlier this month. 🏆🎉

NBC’s Chairman Vincent Mesolella received the RICWA Clean Water Advocate Award. This award honors an individual whose sustained leadership, mentorship, and advocacy have advanced education, workforce development, and industry standards to strengthen the clean water profession and protect public health and the environment. Chairman Mesolella is the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award, which is only fitting considering the decades he has devoted to clean water.

Principal Environmental Engineer CJ Spellman received the Young Professional Award, which recognizes an emerging clean water professional with fewer than eight years of experience who demonstrates strong commitment, leadership, and engagement in advancing the wastewater industry, fostering professional growth, and supporting the mission of the RI Clean Water Association.

NBC’s Bucklin Point facility received the Joseph Mattera Safety Award for the facility’s commitment to excellence in safety and the Field’s Point facility received the Silver Award which recognizes a treatment facility with only one violation during the calendar year.

Congratulations again to all our award recipients whose dedication, professionalism, and commitment help protect RI’s water quality every day! 👏

📸 credit: @ricwa1952

#RICWAAwards #CleanWaterAdvocateAward #YoungProfessionalAward #JosephMatteraSafetyAward #RICWASilverAward #CleanWater #H2oHeroes

We celebrated another incredible year of the Water

We celebrated another incredible year of the Watershed Explorers Program yesterday!

The NBC’s Watershed Explorers program hosted its 23rd end-of-year celebration at Governor Notte Park in North Providence recognizing the students and educators who made this year such a success. The program encourages students and teachers to become stewards of the environment, focusing on their local watershed and other surrounding water bodies. Students participate in in-class lessons, field trips and exploring and completing experiments in their watershed in the hopes that they grow to understand how vital watersheds are and work to protect them for future generations.

The day consisted of student presentations and fun educational activities put on by NBC staff, @savethebayri, @riaudubon, @massaudubon, @mysticaquarium, @normanbirdsanctuary, @wrwc_ri, @rwpzoo, and @15minutefieldtrips .

Thank you to everyone who participated in the process of planning this event, the outside vendors who attended to help educate, our staff, and a special thanks to NBC’s amazing Environmental Education Coordinator Cynthia Morissette for all her hardwork and dedication to this amazing program!

#WatershedExplorers #EnvironmentalEducation #LocalCommunities #CleanWater

Today the Narragansett Bay Commission proudly host

Today the Narragansett Bay Commission proudly hosted its 31st annual Environmental Merit Awards Breakfast, recognizing 23 companies for achieving perfect compliance. Each year NBC recognizes companies among its 1500 permitted users who have achieved perfect regulatory compliance, an outstanding commitment to protecting our environment and local waterways.

We were honored to welcome @agneronha as our guest speaker, who expressed the importance of environmental stewardship and strong community partnerships in preserving RI’s precious Narragansett Bay for future generations.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees for setting the standard in environmental responsibility and helping us protect Narragansett Bay.

#EnvironmentalMeritAwards #PerfectCompliance #CleanWater

What a turn out we had on Saturday, April 18th for

What a turn out we had on Saturday, April 18th for our Open House to celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week! 💧

We loved welcoming so many curious minds, showing them what really happens behind the scenes of operating a wastewater treatment facility.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions, and showed support for the work NBC does.

Another shoutout and thank you to all our incredible staff who dedicated their time to this awesome event!

#RICleanWaterWeek #WastewaterTours #Providence #FieldsPoint #CleanWater #FollowTheFlush

Today is a very special day, Field’s Point turns

Today is a very special day, Field’s Point turns 125 today! 🎉

Field’s Point has been the heart of Providence since 1901, working everyday day, 24 hours a day to keep our rivers and Narragansett Bay clean for our local communities.

This week we unearthed a time capsule we buried at Field’s Point for its 100th birthday as part of our celebration. Although a lot of what was inside was damaged by ground water that made its way into the capsule, it was exciting to see all the old photos and memories.

Cheers to 125 years of history, resilience, growth and clean water!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIELD’S POINT! 🎉

🎥 credit: Anne Marie Higgins

#FieldsPoint #HappyBirthday #125Years #WastewaterTreatment #CleanWater

Today we hosted an incredible Career Day for the C

Today we hosted an incredible Career Day for the Central Falls High School students for the 5th year in a row!

Students received a behind the scenes look on how NBC protects the environment and keeps our local waterways clean. We explored the wastewater treatment process and all things science at our Water Quality Science Building, as well as the different career pathways within the industry.

Thank you to our amazing staff who shared their knowledge and helped organize this day for these students.

The future is bright!

#CareerDay #CentralFallsHighSchool #Educate #CareerPathways #Wastwater

Celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week with us! 🎉 T

Celebrate RI’s Clean Water Week with us! 🎉

The NBC will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, April 18th 10 AM - 1 PM at the Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Providence.

We will be offering free public tours of the wastewater treatment facility, the state-of-the-art Water Quality Science Building, touch-a-truck, touch-a-boat, pipe walk through and other fun activities.

Tours will last about 45 minutes, starting at 10 AM with the last one starting at noon. For more information and to book your tour, please contact nbcpr@narrabay.com. Space is limited.

#RICleanWaterWeek #OpenHouse #WastewaterTours #FieldsPoint #Providence #CelebrateWithUs #CleanWater

Thanks for visiting, students and teachers from th

Thanks for visiting, students and teachers from the Compass School!

#FieldsPoint #WastewaterTour #EnvironmentalEducation #Science #CleanWater

📢PSA: HELP PROTECT OUR PIPES! Items likes “f

📢PSA: HELP PROTECT OUR PIPES!

Items likes “flushable wipes”, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, grease and cooking oil can cause serious blockages in pipes and sewer systems.

Here are some tips to help keep the flow going smoothly:

▪️Wipes of any kind are not flushable! Baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, and even those wipes labeled “flushable” do not break down like toilet paper does. It’s best to toss those items in the trash.

▪️All feminine hygiene products should be put in the trash, not flushed.

▪️Grease and cooking oil can create some serious clogs once it cools and hardens in your drains and pipes. It’s best to let the grease cool and toss it in the trash.

These small actions can help prevent backups in your home, damage to our sewer system and having to deal with costly repairs.

Please be sure to only flush the 3 P’s 🚽
✔️ Pee
✔️ Poop
✔️ Toilet Paper

📸 credit: @petergphoto

#ProtectOurPipes #3PsOnly #TossItInTheTrash #GreaseDisposal #DontFlushWipes #ThinkBeforeYouFlush

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponso

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponsor its 33rd annual student poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest is Water’s Journey Through Time.

The NBC would like students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. We encourage students to use their creativity and come up with their own idea of what the theme means to them.

The theme of the poster contest this year correlates with NBC’s Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 125th birthday! 🎉

The contest rules are as follows:

• Students must be in grades K-6 and reside in Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Central Falls, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Cumberland, Cranston, Smithfield, or East Providence.

• Posters cannot be larger than 11x17 or smaller than 8 1/2x11.

• Posters must include the student’s name, grade, school, home address, and phone number on the back.

• Posters become the property of the Narragansett Bay Commission.

• Winners receive a $100 cash prize, winning posters are printed in NBC’s 2027 poster calendar, and winners are invited to a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 5:00 at the NBC Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility at 2 Ernest Street, Providence.

Please Mail posters to the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Public Affairs Office at One Service Road, Providence, RI 02905.

THE CONTEST DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026!

#youngartists #environmentaleducation #gradesKthrough6 #2026postercontest #watersjourneythroughtime

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construc

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construction & Engineering, Dave Bowen on two well-deserved, prestigious awards he received last month. Dave received the the E. Sherman Chase award from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and “Engineer of the Year” award from the Providence Engineering Society (PES).

NEWEA’s E. Sherman Chase award was established in 1960 to recognize members engaged in the operation of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment works and demonstrating notable or meritorious accomplishments and achievements in, but not limited to: equipment or process, public relations, management, operation and maintenance, economics, and contributions of information useful to the profession.

The Providence Engineering Society’s “Engineer of the Year” award is presented to a Rhode Island Professional Engineer who the society determines has made notable and lasting impacts on the Rhode Island engineering community.

Dave previously served as the President of PES in the early 2000’s. Dave follows several past NBC Executive Directors who previously received the “Engineer of the Year” award including Ray Marshall (2000) and Paul Pinault (1995).

Congrats to Dave for an award-winning start to 2026 and thank you for your dedication, innovation, and leadership!

📸credit: NEWEA, picture 1

#engineeroftheyear #NEWEA #wastewaterprofessionals #cleanwater #leadership #providence #narrabay

A huge THANK YOU to our #H2OHeroes for their outst

A huge THANK YOU to our #H2OHeroes for their outstanding work during the historic Blizzard of 2026! While the storm raged, NBC’s dedicated team kept our wastewater systems running, our community protected during the toughest conditions and cleared out all NBC facilities onsite and offsite after the storm and still continues to do so. Their hard work, teamwork, professionalism, and commitment do not go unnoticed!

We are so proud and thankful for our #H2OHEROES! 👏

#H2OHEROES #Wastewater #Blizzard2026 #essentialworkers #teamwork #trueheroes

Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 24

Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 24 due to the weather. Please visit us in person on Wednesday or online at narrabay.com.

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