Jun 18, 2026 | Drinking Water, News & Updates, Press Releases
*Please note: The above Massachusetts Drought Status Map was issued on June 9, 2026. This map and related drought status remains in effect until the next State-issued delcaration. Declarations are issued as conditions dictate. For a real-time look at current drought...
May 27, 2026 | Drinking Water, News & Updates, Press Releases
*Please note: The above Massachusetts Drought Status Map was issued on May 22, 2026. This map and related drought status remains in effect until the next State-issued delcaration. Declarations are issued as conditions dictate. For a real-time look at current drought...
Mar 23, 2026 | Blog, Drinking Water, News & Updates, Press Releases
If you’ve looked outside recently, you might be wondering: Are we really in a drought? It’s a fair question. Between recent rain and February’s blizzard, it can feel like water shouldn’t be a concern right now. But the reality is Cape Cod is currently in a Level 2...
Oct 29, 2025 | Drinking Water, PFAS, Press Releases
The Town of Barnstable, joined by public officials and community partners, broke ground on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, on the Straightway Water Treatment Facility Project – a major investment in the municipally owned Hyannis Water System that will strengthen the...
Oct 16, 2025 | Drinking Water, Press Releases
Starting Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons (DOC), will begin mobilizing within the vicinity of 228 Straightway, Hyannis, in preparation for the construction of the new Straightway Water Treatment Facility. Work...
Aug 20, 2025 | Drinking Water, Press Releases
At its regularly scheduled public meeting on August 19, 2025, the Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board determined that a potential water shortage exists. This decision follows the State of Massachusetts’ Level 2 Significant Drought declaration for the Cape Cod...
