Evan Villari has already begun research for his film.
He said when the state’s main water source, the Scituate Reservoir, was built, it was only supposed to last until 1970. Now, Villari has questions about the reservoir’s future.
“It’s curious, like what’s happening? What happened along the way? And it’s my hope that I’ll be able to work with Providence Water in order to determine, ‘Oh, that’s what changed, here’s what they were able to do in the process,’” he said.
Villari’s film also reveals the story of how the state’s water supply came to be.
About 100 years ago, state officials forced people from five different villages in Scituate to leave their homes to make room for the new reservoir, according to Villari. He said the residents were forced to start over without much financial help from the state.
“This is something that was considered common practice at the time, you know, you’re making the sacrifice of the few for the greater good,” Villari said.
Villari added the original chairman of Providence Water gave his relatives who lived in Scituate preferential treatment, allowing them to stay in their properties longer.
Today, more than 65 percent of the state gets their water from the Scituate Reservoir.
Villari hopes to finish his documentary by 2020.
