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Public Notice: Barnstable Watershed Permit Application
On September 1, 2023, in response to the amended Title 5 Natural Resource Nitrogen Sensitive Area Regulations (Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000) and new Watershed Permit Regulations (314 CMR 21.00), the Town of Barnstable submitted its application for a Watershed Permit. The...
PFAS and the Hyannis Water Supply: Challenges and Solutions
The Town of Barnstable invites interested individuals to attend an informational meeting to discuss how the Hyannis Water System is addressing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in its water supply. The informational session will be held:...
Sewer Construction to Begin on Shootflying Hill Road
Centerville Village Sewer Expansion Project – North Phase Sewer Construction to Begin on Shootflying Hill Road (Hyannis, MA – February 27, 2025) Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, the Town of Barnstable’s contractor, C.C. Construction, Inc., will begin sewer construction...
Water Quality Updates
June 17, 2025 | Cyanobacteria Updates – Pet Advisories Issued at Hinckley Pond and Schoolhouse Pond
As of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:30PM, the following water quality alerts have been issued: A Pet Advisory at Hinckley Pond, Barnstable has been issued due to increased levels of cyanobacteria in water samples. A Pet Advisory at Schoolhouse Pond, Hyannis has...
June 10, 2025 | Removal of Pet Advisory at Hamblin Pond, Marstons Mills
As of Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Pet Advisory will be removed for Hamblin Pond, Marstons Mills due to acceptable water quality samples. As of Tuesday, June 10, 2025, all Barnstable monitoried ponds were found to be acceptable; thus there are no current water quality...
June 3, 2025 | Cyanobacteria Updates – Pet Advisory Removed from Bearses Pond, Centerville
As of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:46 PM, the following water quality alerts have been updated: A Pet Advisory has been removed at Bearses Pond, Centerville due to acceptable water samples. A Pet Advisory at Hamblin Pond, Marstons Mills remains in place due to...
Sewer Construction Communications
Sewer Construction to Begin on Shootflying Hill Road
Centerville Village Sewer Expansion Project – North Phase Sewer Construction to Begin on Shootflying Hill Road (Hyannis, MA – February 27, 2025) Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, the Town of Barnstable’s contractor, C.C. Construction, Inc., will begin sewer construction...
Licensed Sewer Installers
Preparing to connect your property to the municipal sewer system? Review the following information to help you prepare for residential or commercial sewer connection. Town Repsonsibility The Town of Barnstable is responsible for the design, construction, and operation...
Planned Sewer Construction within Centerville Village
Update on Planned Sewer Construction within Centerville Village Notice of Informational Meeting (HYANNIS, MA – September 19, 2024) The Town of Barnstable invites interested individuals to attend an informational meeting to review planned sewer construction as part of...