LATEST NEWS
Fall Construction Season Resumes September 5, 2023
Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in-road sewer construction will resume as part of the Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project. As a result, traffic impacts will vary within the vicinity of Phinney’s Lane, Route 28 and West Main Street, dependent upon the nature and...
Craigville Beach – Article 97 Alternatives Analysis
As part of the Town of Barnstable’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), the Town is seeking Legislative approval for proposed alterations to he existing paved parking lot of Craigville Beach in the Village of Centerville. Public comments will be accepted until 12:00PM EST on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Mother’s Park: Request for Public Comment
As part of the Town of Barnstable’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), the Town is seeking Legislative approval for proposed alterations to Mother’s Park, Centerville. Public comments will be accepted until close of business on Monday, May 15, 2023.
WATER QUALITY UPDATES
August 29, 2023 | Pet Advisory – Long Pond, Marstons Mills
The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, August 29, 2023: A Pet Advisory is posted for Long Pond, Marstons Mills due to thin scum accumulations in the near shore areas consisting of cyanobacteria Current postings as of Tuesday, August 29,...
August 22, 2023 | Water Quality Advisories – Ponds & Lakes
The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, August 22, 2023: A Public Health Advisory will be removed from Long Pond, Marstons Mills within 24 hours due to improved conditions at this pond with acceptable cyanobacteria levels. Current postings as...
The Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) is a townwide, state approved, science based plan to protect Barnstable’s coastal waters, ponds and drinking water by managing nutrient pollution from wastewater. To accomplish this, the plan calls for an expansion of the Town’s wastewater infrastructure (sewers) as well as other innovative and nature-based approaches such as inlet dredging, cranberry bog conversions and use of nitrogen removing septic systems.
Click here for a user-friendly overview of the sewer expansion plan designed to protect Barnstable’s water resources. (Soon to be available in Portuguese and Spanish)
