Professional Standards
The Professional Standards Unit ensures the public’s trust and maintain the department’s integrity.
Sewer
The Street and Sewer Maintenance Division maintains 244 miles of sewer and storm water pipelines, more than 4,500 catch basins, 84 sewer and storm water pumps, and 11 generators
Commonwealth Elevates Cambridge and Northeast Region To Critical Drought Status
Despite the considerable snowfall that Cambridge and the greater region has had this winter, drought conditions have been elevated due to limited groundwater recharge this winter. 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 earlier this week. In response to the ongoing drought, Cambridge has implemented strict water use restrictions.
Thermal Energy Networks
A thermal energy network connects multiple buildings and often uses geothermal energy, which is the Earth's natural temperature as a source of clean energy.