For years, it was common practice to dump raw sewage into the harbor, while waste treatment plants at Deer and Nut Islands attempted unsuccessfully to control the sludge.

It is situated 2 miles from Moon Island, Nut Island, and the shoreline of Wollaston Beach.

Nut Island from Lucian of Samosata's True History (where the native fishermen make boats out of gigantic nut-shells).

Hannah and her cousin Jennet from Scotland head to Nut Island to help their male family members, resulting in dire consequences.

The failures at Nut Island and the companion Deer Island plant adjacent to Winthrop, Massachusetts had far-reaching environmental and political effects.

Nut Island (Quincy)

Deer Island, Nut Island, Worlds End, and Webb Memorial are accessible by road from the mainland.

A second, smaller tunnel is planned for carrying raw sewage from the site of the other existing treatment plant, on Nut Island, which will be closed.

What evolved on the formerly unpopulated 'Betel Nut Island' was a bustling port.

The Metropolitan District Commission built a sewage treatment plant at Nut Island in 1952, and another at Deer Island in 1968.