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• Cambridge’s Drought Status Downgraded to Mild; Reservoir Levels Remain Near Recent Historic Lows

  While the Commonwealth this week downgraded Cambridge and the Northeast Region from a Level 2 Significant Drought to a Level 1 Mild Drought, the City's primary water source remains at near recent historic lows. Cambridge residents, businesses, and institutions are urged to continue conserving water to help protect the City's water supply and support the reservoir's long-term recovery.

• Significant Drought Conditions & Water Use Restrictions In Effect in Cambridge

  Cambridge and the Northeast Region have recently been elevated from a Level 1 – Mild Drought to a Level 2 – Significant Drought.

• Cambridge’s Drought Status Downgraded to Mild; Water Department Issues Update Regarding Reservoir Levels

  The State has recently announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 - Mild Drought. Despite this improvement, Cambridge’s primary water source - the Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir - remains well below normal levels.

• Cambridge and Northeast Region’s Drought Status Downgraded to Significant Drought

  The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has reduced the Cambridge and Northeast region drought level status from a Level 3 - Critical Drought to a Level 2 - Significant Drought. Cambridge has been in a Critical Drought since late May 2026.

• Statement Regarding Water Quality Following Discovery of Body in Fresh Pond

  While Fresh Pond holds roughly 1.5 billion gallons of water, it is part of a carefully managed system.

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