A Summary of Title 5 Regulation Changes (8/31/23)
A Summary of Title 5 Regulation Changes Published on: August 31, 2023 The Problem: Nutrient Pollution from Septic Tanks on Cape Cod The majority of homes on Cape Cod–more than 85%–use septic systems for wastewater treatment. While septic systems do a good job of keeping wastewater out of sight and out of mind, they allow […]
Mass DEP Title 5 and Watershed Permit
MassDEP issued new regulations at 314 CMR 21.00, titled Watershed Permit Regulations, effective July 7, 2023 in order to reduce nitrogen loads in the Commonwealth’s coastal estuaries and embayments. The purpose of these regulations is to establish a watershed permitting strategy and process to restore and protect water quality in nutrient impacted watersheds. The development […]
Potty Talk Podcast
Our friends at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) are all about potty talk and created a new podcast. Potty Talk is where they talk about all things water and wastewater. They feature guests from a variety of backgrounds and professions that have water stories to tell.
Barnstable County offers programs, loans to protect Cape’s water supply (4/9/23)
Barnstable County offers programs, loans to protect Cape’s water supply Mark Forest, Ron Bergstrom, and Sheila Lyons Cape Cod Times April 9, 2023 Water is our most vital natural resource on Cape Cod. Protecting the quality of our water is essential to our public health, quality of life and economy. This month Barnstable County, the regional government of […]
Barnstable County is Protecting Cape Cod’s Water
Barnstable County is Protecting Cape Cod’s Water Click here for more information on what Barnstable County is doing to protect Cape Cod’s water. Protecting Cape Waters from Hazardous Waste from Lower Cape TV on Vimeo. Click here to learn more about Cape Cod AquiFund. Protecting Cape Cod’s Water Through Wastewater Management April 27, 2023 […]
Cape Cod Community College To Install Eco-Toilet After Falmouth Considers Eco-Toilets (6/24/22)
Cape Cod Community College To Install Eco-Toilet After Falmouth Considers Eco-Toilets The Falmouth Enterprise June 24, 2022 Gilda Geist Cape Cod Community College is installing and pilot testing a closed-loop treatment system toilet. This toilet will be the first commercial application of its kind in North America and provides an environmentally-friendly alternative to other waste […]
Show your Support for Clean Water by completing this ARPA Survey!
COVID brought our community many problems, but it also led to Federal Government funding at the State level that has yielded the Cape Cod region (Barnstable County) with something of a financial windfall. Last March, President Biden approved the $1.9 trillion infrastructure bill called the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Massachusetts received $8.7 billion and of […]
Uninvited Guests Along Our Coasts
In recent years, there has been an increase in massive amounts of red macroalgae, more commonly known as red seaweed, washing up on the shores of Cape Cod beaches. When you visited your favorite beach, you may have seen mounds of this invasive macroalga species called Heterosiphonia japonica, which is native to the North Pacific […]
Resources for Upcoming Citizen Forums – Town of Barnstable Sewer Assessment Ordinance Presentation
Town of Barnstable’s “Water Resources” website The town recently released a new website that includes important information about the town’s water quality issues and the CWMP. Check out the new Water Resources page by clicking here. We want to encourage everyone to attend the upcoming Citizen Forums – Sewer Assessment Ordinance Presentation. The town of […]
Pot Calling the Kettle….Pond?
Kettle Pond History and Ecology Folks all over the world travel to Cape Cod every year to enjoy its beautiful coastline. But the coastline is not the only place to find water on the Cape! In fact, there are 996 freshwater ponds, 182 of which are in the town of Barnstable. Kettle ponds were formed […]