Water Department news and project updates.
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11/17/2022
The City of Cambridge has announced that the Water Department will resume using the city-owned water supply on November 19, 2022. Newly installed filter media at the Cambridge Water Department has reduced PFAS6 levels.
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8/26/2022
The City of Cambridge will temporarily begin sourcing its water from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) starting Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The Cambridge Water Department anticipates that the MWRA will exclusively supply all of Cambridge’s public water through the end of the year.
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11/16/2021
The Cambridge Water Board is a five-member board appointed by the City Manager that acts in an advisory role to the Managing Director of the Cambridge Water Department. Members typically assist in developing, modifying, and approving policy related to Water Department owned land and land use.
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5/31/2017
Drought has Ended
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12/1/2016
Based on the current reservoir levels and the need to maintain the operability of the water treatment plant, CWD will begin introducing MWRA water into Cambridge’s system starting Tuesday, October 11th.
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12/1/2016
Cambridge Begins Temporary MWRA Water Usage
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10/11/2016
Based on the current reservoir levels and the need to maintain the operability of the water treatment plant, CWD will begin introducing MWRA water into Cambridge’s system starting Tuesday, October 11th.
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4/6/2015
The fish kill reported in early April at Little Fresh Pond is part of a periodic natural phenomenon.
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4/6/2015
Information regarding the fish kill at Little Fresh Pond over the weekend.
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1/30/2015
Click to learn more about offerings this month.