Oct 29, 2025 | Drinking Water, PFAS, Press Releases
The Town of Barnstable, joined by public officials and community partners, broke ground on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, on the Straightway Water Treatment Facility Project – a major investment in the municipally owned Hyannis Water System that will strengthen the...
Jun 5, 2025 | Drinking Water, News & Updates, PFAS, Press Releases
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:...
Feb 27, 2024 | Drinking Water, Press Releases, Water Quality
The Town of Barnstable invites interested individuals to tune into a Special Town Council Meeting dedicated to providing comprehensive education regarding our community’s drinking water resources. The Water Resource Protection Workshop will be held virtually on...
Feb 22, 2024 | Drinking Water, News & Updates, Water Quality
Barnstable Public Works Director, Dan Santos, P.E., introduces viewers to the basics of groundwater, which is a very important resource to us here on Cape Cod, and in particular the Town of Barnstable. As a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of Massachusetts,...
Oct 8, 2020 | Drinking Water, PFAS
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...
