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The City of Cambridge announced that the City’s basketball courts, playgrounds, tot lots, and water play structures will reopen for public use on Monday, June 29. Residents should follow all applicable City and State Public Health guidance and guidelines related to the use of these facilities.

In 2019, CWD analyzed benthic macroinvertebrates in four tributaries in the Cambridge surface water supply watershed. These results are presented in the 2019 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Report.

This 2011 plan seeks to create a vision for how the Charles River may become an even more valuable resource than it already is, one that is more easily useable for everyone and provides a richer and more inviting experience.

POSTPONED: Now Sunday, September 22nd! Annual bike tour of the Cambridge Watershed. CWD staff and UrbanAdventours guide residents through the drinking water supply, stopping at critical locations, such as reservoir dams.

Leaving pet waste on the sidewalk or lawn allows harmful bacteria to be washed into stormdrains and into our water bodies.

Pet waste has bacteria that is harmful to our water and makes our ponds and rivers unsafe for swimming and other recreational activities.

This funding will be used to make improvements to the City’s dog parks, including adding a doggy cleaning station and adding molded dog bowls to water fountains.

The Economic Opportunity & Development (EOD) team is piloting a new initiative to help experienced small, local, and M/WBE businesses access and win municipal and institutional contracts.

All residents aged 65 years of age or older who own and occupy their one, two or three family home are eligible for a 15% discount on water/sewer charges.

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.