News and Events

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.
Commonwealth Elevates Cambridge and Northeast Region To Critical Drought Status
The City and broader region was previously in a Level 2 - Significant Drought before being elevated to a Level 3 – Critical Drought last week.
Cambridge and Northeast Region’s Drought Status Elevated to Significant Drought
Under a Level 2 -- Significant Drought, overall water use should be minimized and any outdoor water use should be limited to hand-held hoses or watering cans to be used only after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.