WaterResources@town.barnstable.ma.us
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • BEACH STATUS UPDATES
  • TRAFFIC ADVISORIES
  • NEWS
  • ABOUT
    • CONNECT
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • LEARN MORE
      • Glossary
      • Video Library
      • Watershed Maps
Barnstable Water Resources
  • PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
    • CWMP
    • Sewer Expansion Projects
    • Alternative Technology
    • CWMP Ad Hoc Committee
  • SEWER CONNECTION
    • Connection Process
    • Anticipated Costs
    • Financial Resources
    • For Contractors
  • WATER QUALITY MONITORING
    • Embayment Monitoring
    • Freshwater Ponds & Lakes Monitoring
    • Cyanobacteria Monitoring
  • FAQs
  • REPORTS & DOCUMENTS
Select Page

16. How do the new Watershed Permit Regulations and revised Title 5 septic system regulations impact me?

Dec 22, 2022

The Town of Barnstable received the final Watershed Permit Regulations (314 CMR 21.00), and Title 5 Natural Resource Nitrogen Sensitive Area Regulations (“NSA”) (310 CMR 15.214 and 15.215), on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and is in the process of completing a...

11. What happens to my septic system when I connect to sewer service?

Apr 8, 2021

The de-commissioning and/or removal or filling of septic systems will be determined on a property- by-property basis. This determination will be made at the time the property is being connected to the sewer system.

NEWS & UPDATES

  • July 8, 2025 | New Pet Advisories Issued at Hamblin Pond, Parker Pond, and Neck Pond
  • July 1, 2025 | Cyanobacteria Updates – Public Health Advisory Issued at Long Pond, Marstons Mills, and Pet Advisory at Crystal Lake, Osterville and Long Pond, Centerville
  • June 24, 2025 | Cyanobacteria Updates – Public Health Advisory Issued at Schoolhouse Pond, Hyannis and Pet Advisories Issued at Various Locations
  • June 17, 2025 | Cyanobacteria Updates – Pet Advisories Issued at Hinckley Pond and Schoolhouse Pond
  • 2025 Summer Road Work Moratorium | Sewer Construction to Pause

Categories

  • Beach Water Quality Updates
  • CWMP Updates
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Drinking Water
  • E. coli
  • Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes
  • MS4
  • News & Updates
  • PFAS
  • Press Releases
  • Septic Systems
  • Sewer Construction
  • Traffic Advisories
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Water Quality

Resources

  • Cape Cod Commission Section 208 Plan
  • 208 Implementation Reports
  • Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund
  • Massachusetts Estuary Project (MEP)
  • Total Maximum Daily Loads by Watershed
  • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
  • Septic Systems & Title 5
  • Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
  • Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC)
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency

Quick Links

  • Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
  • Phase 1 Sewer Expansion Projects
  • Alternative Technology
  • CWMP Ad Hoc Committee
  • CWMP Property Look-Up Map
  • Sewer Connection
  • Property Owner Costs
  • Financial Resources
  • Contractor Information
  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Newsroom
  • Reports & Documents
  • Beach Status Updates
  • Traffic Advisories
  • Learn More
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram

Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress