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• Cambridge Drought Status Downgraded to Level 1 - Mild Drought

  5/9/2025

  The State has announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth will be downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 – Mild Drought.

• Spring Season Begins With Significant Drought Conditions & Water Use Restrictions

  4/16/2025

  The Cambridge Water Department (CWD) wants to make the Cambridge community aware of the latest water drought status. Last week, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) changed the Cambridge drought level status to Level 2 (Significant Drought). In response to the ongoing drought, Cambridge has implemented strict water use restrictions.

• Commonwealth Elevates Northeast Region To Level 3-Critical Drought Status

  2/11/2025

  Due to the abnormally low levels, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) elevated the Northeast Region of Massachusetts, which includes Cambridge, from a Level 2 - Significant Drought to a Level 3 - Critical Drought on Friday, February 7.

• Cambridge Water Department Proactively Works to Eliminate Lead Service Lines

  11/13/2024

  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has set a goal of replacing all lead service lines in Massachusetts within the next five years, eight years ahead of the new Federal EPA regulation requiring all lead services to be replaced by 2037.

• Commonwealth Elevates Northeast Region, Which Includes Cambridge, to Level 3- Critical Drought Status

  11/8/2024

  Due to the abnormally low levels, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) today elevated the Northeast Region of Massachusetts, which includes Cambridge, from a Level 1- Mild Drought to a Level 3- Critical Drought.

• Importance of Water Conservation During Drought Periods

  11/7/2024

  The Cambridge Water Department (CWD) carefully monitors the City’s water supply system on a weekly basis to ensure an adequate supply of water is available to meet the needs of our residents, businesses, and local organizations.

• EVENT REGISTRATION SLOTS ARE FULL - Cycle to the Source Watershed Bike Tour September 30

  9/6/2023

  Cambridge Water Department (CWD) staff will host a 32-mile bike tour of the Cambridge Watershed, guided by Urban AdvenTours on Saturday, September 30, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• City of Cambridge Returns to using its own Water Source

  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.

• Cambridge to Temporarily Switch to MWRA Water for Remainder of 2022

  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.

• Member Sought to Fill Vacancy on Cambridge Water Board

  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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