Engineering
Engineering, City of Cambridge, Water Department
PFAS Information
Cambridge Water Department: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Go to The Foundry to Get Cool
The Foundry in Cambridge’s Kendall Square is now a designated space for anyone who needs a cool place to be on hot days. Visitors can enjoy the large, air-conditioned common workspace including free Wi-Fi.
Go to The Foundry to Get Cool
The Foundry in Cambridge’s Kendall Square is now a designated space for anyone who needs a cool place to be on hot days. Visitors can enjoy the large, air-conditioned common workspace including free Wi-Fi.
Hydration Stations in Four Locations
Additional water fountains and bottle refill stations will help residents stay hydrated and reduce waste from plastic bottles! One of the new fountains will be designed to reflect Cambridge, like the artistic water fountain at Fresh Pond.
Cycle to the Source
Cycle to the Source is a 32-mile bike tour of the Cambridge Watershed. It is a chance to explore where your water comes from, how it is collected, and what steps are taken to ensure the city has clean drinking water.
2019 Algae Monitoring Report
This report presents the 2019 results from CWD's Algae Monitoring Program, part of an on-going study to assess source water quality in Cambridge reservoirs.
Sewer Cleaning and Lining
The City's contractor, National Water Main, is performing "cured-in-place" pipelining around the City. this process provides a new, jointless sewer pipe connection that minimizes root and water infiltration problems, improves flow and provides for a more structurally sound pipe without the need for excavation.