Section Nominations for the AWWA Water Landmark Award
Purpose of the Award: To recognize and preserve a Water Landmark at least 50 years old that has had a direct and significant relationship with water supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development. This nomination process allows for Section review and approval, as required for the American Water Work Association’s American/Canadian/Mexican Water Landmarks Award.
Frequency of the Award: As deserved
Eligibility for the Award: A Water Landmark must be a tangible, physical property that has or has had a direct and significant relationship with water’s supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development. It should be of a permanent and nonexpendable nature, such as a building, dam, reservoir, tower, etc., and not machinery or a natural water resource.
A water landmark must be at least 50 years old and be recognized within its own community or region as a popular, valued, or historically significant property. (Evidence of this recognition must be provided.)
It must be apparent that the Landmark candidate has been and will continue to be maintained in a manner appropriate to the status of an American Water Landmark. (A clear, current, original photo of the candidate should be provided to demonstrate its condition.) The Landmark may be utilized in a manner other than its original purpose.
Nomination Requirements: Submit entry on entry form along with other required materials.
Provide written background about the proposed water landmark, plus photos, drawings, or plans that illustrate its worthiness. Generally, think what it might take to persuade you of its appropriateness.
Nomination Deadline: September 27, 2026
Selection: Individuals from the awards review committee will review nominations for completeness and eligibility. Should the committee vote that the submitted landmark meets the requirements and is deemed worthy of landmark status, the committee will recommend to the NE-AWWA board for approval. The Section will coordinate with the nominator on the submission to AWWA.
Presentation of the Award: Should the nominee be approved as a Water Landmark, the award will be presented at the New England Section Conference or at another appropriate event. Additionally, the originator (and Section) should expect to arrange suitable ceremonies at the site of the landmark to affix, unveil, or otherwise publicly recognize the honor at an appropriate time; i.e., an open house, dedication, Drinking Water Week event (first full week in May annually), or other occasion.
Past Recipients New England recipients of the prestigious AWWA Water Landmarks Award.
2013: Waterworks Museum, Boston, Massachusetts; Butts Hill Small Water Storage Tank Portsmouth, Rhode Island
2009: Payson Park Reservoir & Gatehouse, Belmont, Massachusetts
2003: Fort Revere Water Tower, Hull, Massachusetts; Gainer Dam, Scituate, Rhode Island
1988: North Easton Water Works Pumping Plant, North Easton, Massachusetts; Snow Pumping Station, Nashua, New Hampshire;
1986: Stoughton Pump Station, Stoughton, Massachusetts
1985: Little Quitticas Pump Station, New Bedford, Massachusetts
1983: Branch Street Pump Station, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
1981: Great Sandy Bottom Pump Station, Pembroke, Massachusetts; Echo Bridge, Newton, Massachusetts; Burlington City Reservoir & Pump House, Burlington, Vermont
1980: Bangor Standpipe on Thomas Hill, Bangor, Maine
1979: Roger Williams Spring, Providence, Rhode Island; Tower Hill Water Tower, Lawrence, Massachusetts
1978: Manchester Low Service Pumping Station, Manchester, New Hampshire
1973: Lawson Tower, Scituate, Massachusetts
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