Please note that the original water quality report dated Tuesday, June 23, 2026 has been updated as of Wednesday, June 24 2026, as a result of additional sampling. The following water quality updates have been issued:
- A Pet Advisory is issued for Shubael Pond, Marstons Mills, due to increased levels of cyanobacteria in water quality samples.
- A Pet Advisory is issued for Hinckley Pond, Barnstable, due to increased levels of cyanobacteria in water quality samples.
Current postings as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026:
Current Pet Advisories:
Hinckley Pond, Barnstable
Shubael Pond, Marstons Mills
Wequaquet Lake, Centerville
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