Crafternoon: Color Change Beads (Collins)
Get creative after school! We will use solar UV pony beads in a variety of projects. These special beads change color when exposed to ultraviolet sunlight.
Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.
Historic Images
Historic images from the beginning of the Cambridge Water Department (formerly Cambridge Water Works in the 1800s) to the 1950s.
Get Information About Cross Connection Control
The City of Cambridge Water Department spends millions of dollars each year to ensure the safety of our drinking water. A vital link in this effort is the Water Department's Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Programs.
Keeping Cambridge Cleaner
Install 6 touchless, pest-resistant Big Belly trash and recycling compactors in most needed areas. Solar-powered and more efficient than traditional bins, Big Bellies will be hands-free, reduce pests (like rats) and keep streets cleaner.
Monarch Release 2026
See the butterflies up close, learn about their migration and witness the Monarch butterfly release.
Sink or Float
Experiment, observe, and explore objects that sink or float!
CWD
Contact the Cambridge Water Department
Smart Recycling and Trash Compactors
Add 5 touchless rodent-resistant “Big Belly” recycling and trash compactors in Cambridge. Big Belly bins are solar-powered and more efficient than traditional bins. They keep the City cleaner, reduce the rodent population, and increase access to recycling.