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...
Oct 16, 2025 | Drinking Water, Press Releases
Starting Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons (DOC), will begin mobilizing within the vicinity of 228 Straightway, Hyannis, in preparation for the construction of the new Straightway Water Treatment Facility. Work...
Aug 20, 2025 | Drinking Water, Press Releases
At its regularly scheduled public meeting on August 19, 2025, the Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board determined that a potential water shortage exists. This decision follows the State of Massachusetts’ Level 2 Significant Drought declaration for the Cape Cod...
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:...
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...
