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, Director Santos leverages his over 35 years of experience focused on water resource issues to educate residents and visitors about the importance of preserving and protecting our groundwater. Throughout this Groundwater 101 presentation you can expect to learn more about:
- What is groundwater
- How we get groundwater, and the water cycle
- Why groundwater is important
- What is an aquifer
- Water supply on Cape Cod and in Barnstable
- Groundwater contamination
Click below to watch Groundwater 101 with Director Santos: