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Latest News
Barnstable Gets Grant To Protect Drinking Water From Toxins
State officials have awarded public water suppliers in Barnstable $400,000 in grants to protect the drinking water supply from toxic chemicals. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, have been found in drinking water systems that...
Cotuit Library Garden Supports Cleaner Water
The Cotuit Library has a colorful new landmark to improve stormwater management while beautifying the area. Called a bioretention, this feature is similar to the more simplified rain garden that homeowners can build. The garden was installed earlier this year and is...
Hyannis Water System Honored by the New England Water Works Association
Hyannis Water System recently received the 2020 Utility of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. This award recognizes utilities which have made...
CWMP Update 7-16-20
7/16/2020 Update on Wastewater Efforts in Barnstable MEPA Process continues DPW staff coordinating with MEPA office Next Step – Prepare and submit Single EIR, anticipated submission in October Route 28 East Project Contract has been awarded to Weston & Sampson...
Barnstable awarded Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) Grant
Barnstable - $173,255: The Town of Barnstable, in partnership with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, will construct stormwater green infrastructure to treat runoff at South County Road through a nature-based approach. This project builds on a multi-year effort by...
Land Surveying for Wastewater Projects in the Town of Barnstable
As the first step in a multi-year planning and design effort, the Barnstable Department of Public Works has contracted with multiple land surveying firms to survey and map five of the Phase 1 Sewer Expansion Projects identified in the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater...