As of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the following water quality updates have been issued:
- A Pet Advisory is removed for Long Pond, Marstons Mills, due to acceptable levels of cyanobacteria in water quality samples.
- A Pet Advisory is removed for Shubael Pond, Marstons Mills, due to acceptable levels of cyanobacteria in water quality samples.
Current postings as of Tuesday, July 7, 2026:
Current Pet Advisories:
Hinckley Pond, Barnstable
If you are interested in receiving more information about Cyanobacteria and locations monitored across Cape Cod, please view the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) Cyanobacteria Monitoring Map at https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/
Thomas A. McKean, RS, CHO
Director of Public Health
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE