Currents NEWS FROM BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION May - June 2018 Martin J. Walsh, Mayor Henry F. Vitale, CPA, Executive Director/ Treasurer BWSC@Work Notable events from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission New Electronic Payment Service - Paymentus As of April 30, 2018, BWSC began off ering its customers a new electronic payment service, Paymentus. Customers who use electronic payment to pay their water and sewer bills on www.bwsc.org will see enhanced op� ons with our new provider. BWSC no longer off ers MyCheckFree for online bill payments as of April 30, 2018. Customers who wish to pay online will need to register with Paymentus to con� nue seamless electronic billing payments. Registering with Paymentus is easy. It only takes a few minutes to sign up for this online service and there is no processing fee. Paymentus is one of the leading electronic payment providers in the country. Founded in 2004, they serve u� li� es, insurance providers, fi nancial services fi rms, hospitals, and government agencies. With the growth of op� ons for electronic bill payments, customers may opt to use services through their banks or other fi nancial ins� tu� ons. Please contact these ins� tu� ons directly if this is your preference for bill payments. All BWSC customers will con� nue to receive a paper bill. If you mail a check as payment, or visit one of our neighborhood sites or our headquarters to pay your bill, these op� ons remain available to our customers. If you have any ques� ons, please contact BWSC’s Customer Service Department at 617-989-7800. May is Older Americans Month To celebrate, Boston Water and Sewer Commission encourages residents to check their eligibility for a 30% discount on the water por� on of their bill. You are eligible if you are a homeowner and are 65 years of age and older, or fully Headquarters is open: disabled, live in a 1-4 family home, or reside in a property held in a qualifi ed Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM Wednesdays, 8 AM - 7 PM trust and meet all of the above requirements. Call BWSC Customer Service 980 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119 for more informa� on: (617) 989-7800 or visit one of BWSC’s Neighborhood (617) 989-7000 www.bwsc.org Site Visit Loca� ons. May and June site visit informa� on is listed on back. Household Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil and Paint City of Boston Help protect the environment by properly disposing of hazardous household products. 2018 Drop-Off Days Proof of Boston residency required. No commercial waste accepted. For more informa� on or a complete list of acceptable products, call 617-635-4900 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days Motor Oil Drop-Off and Paint Swap Shop Days Saturdays, 9am-2pm Saturdays, 9am-1pm Motor oil and oil-based paint accepted. No latex or acrylic paint. All paint and motor oil accepted. June 9 – Dorchester May 12 – Roxbury UMass Boston, Roxbury Public Works Yard 200 Mount Vernon St. 280 Highland St. July 21 – West Roxbury June 16 – Hyde Park West Roxbury DPW Hyde Park Public Works Yard 315 Gardner St. 58 Dana Ave August 18 – West Roxbury West July 14 – Brighton Roxbury DPW Brighton Public Works Yard 315 Gardner St. 315 Western Ave October 27 – Boston Don’t dump hazardous waste products, such as motor oil, paint and other chemicals Central DPW Facility into catch basins. They drain directly to local waterways. 400 Frontage Rd World Water Day Scoop the Poop! BWSC celebrated World Water Day on March 22nd. This year’s theme focused on green Prevent contamina� on of local waterways by infrastructure and how it can bring solu� ons to water challenges we face in the 21st picking up a� er your dog. When le� on the street, century. BWSC took to social media, highligh� ng current green infrastructure projects in pet waste can be carried by rain or mel� ng snow Boston geared towards minimizing into catch basins, which drain directly to local stormwater pollu� on. The fun waterways such as the Charles, Neponset, Mys� c con� nued into the weekend and Muddy rivers and Boston Harbor. with our environmental partners For more informa� on on protec� ng Boston’s at the New England Aquarium. Waterways, visit BWSC’s website: www.bwsc.org With the help of the Live Blue program, we engaged with children and adults in a day full of ac� vi� es, games, and giveaways to highlight the importance of water. Boston College students visi� ng the New England Aquarium with BWSC’s Educa� on Outreach Coordinator, Adriana Cillo. Neighborhood Site Locations • Pay your water bill with a check or money order -- no cash. • Receive help applying for a senior or disabled persons’ discount. • Talk about any problems you may have with your bill or service. • Plan to make payments on bills that are past due. Come • Find out how much water is being used on your property. Meet Our Team! Allston/Brighton Charlestown Chinatown Dorchester - Uphams Corner Child & Family Service Ctr Golden Age Ctr CCBA Municipal Building 406 Cambridge Street 382 Main Street 90 Tyler Street 500 Columbia Road Thursdays, 10AM-12PM Tuesdays, 11AM-1PM Thursdays, 11AM-1PM Fridays, 10AM-12PM 5/17 & 6/28 5/22 & 6/26 5/10 & 6/14 5/11 & 6/8 East Boston Fields Corner Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Mattapan APAC Kit Clark Senior Ctr Municipal Building Curtis Hall Community Ctr Public Library 21 Meridian Street 1500 Dorchester Avenue 1179 River Street 20 South Street 1350 Blue Hill Avenue Wednesdays, 10AM-1PM Mondays, 10AM-12PM Tuesdays, 10AM-1PM Mondays, 10 AM -12PM Fridays, 10AM-12PM 5/2, 5/9 & 6/6, 6/13 5/21 & 6/18 5/1, 5/15 & 6/5, 6/19 5/7 & 6/11 5/4 & 6/1 North End Greater Roslindale South Boston West Roxbury South End & Roxbury Residents of the South Public Library Medical & Dental Ctr APAC Roche Community Ctr End and Roxbury are 25 Parmenter Street 1716 Centre Street 4199 Washington Street 424 West Broadway invited to use BWSC Thursdays, 10AM-12PM Tuesdays, 10AM-1PM Wednesdays, 10 AM-12PM Fridays, 10AM-1PM Headquarters as their 5/3 & 6/7 5/8 & 6/12 5/30 & 6/27 5/25 & 6/29 neighborhood site. 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