Barnstable County Launches Low-Interest Septic Loan Program

HYANNIS - Barnstable County has launched its AquiFund expansion to its septic system loan program to help protect sensitive watershed areas. The … [Read more...]

State To Receive Over $78 Million To Support Water Infrastructure

BOSTON – The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that the state will receive over $78 million in funding to support clean water … [Read more...]

Water Quality Dominates Barnstable County ARPA Spending

HYANNIS - The Cape’s declining water quality dominated Barnstable County’s recently-approved ARPA allocations of $12.8 million.  The largest … [Read more...]

Local Officials Urge More State Funding if Title 5 Changes Move Ahead

HYANNIS - The Barnstable County Commissioners have sent a letter to the state saying that while they support the goals of their proposed Title 5 … [Read more...]

Plan to Ban PFAS Filed by State Legislators

HYANNIS - Legislation that would ban the use of PFAS in products has been filed by state lawmakers.  Cape and Islands State Senator Julian … [Read more...]

EPA Finalizes Water Rule That Repeals Trump-Era Changes

ST. LOUIS (AP) - President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands, and … [Read more...]

Barnstable Meeting to Focus on Drinking Water Contamination

  HYANNIS - Barnstable will hold an information session regarding the new recommendations for those exposed to chemicals known as per- and … [Read more...]

Health Advisory Continues at Lower Mill Pond

BREWSTER - The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has reported continued algae blooms at Lower Mill Pond in Brewster, which remains under a health … [Read more...]

Chatham Relaxes Some Water Conservation Measures

CHATHAM - As critical drought conditions on Cape Cod drag on, Chatham has rethought its water use restrictions due to perceived equity … [Read more...]

Local Projects Benefiting from $19M for Coastal Infrastructure

HYANNIS - The state is awarding about $19 million in grants to address failing dams and boost coastal infrastructure resiliency. Locally, the money … [Read more...]



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