The Cape Cod Commission has unveiled a new draft plan aimed at supporting the health of Cape Cod’s many freshwater ponds and lakes and is inviting public review and comment. The Cape Cod Freshwater ...

Cape Cod's water quality remains a top environmental problem, with significant worries about the health of coastal embayments and freshwater ponds. At the same time, the region's public drinking water ...

The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment is offering free water quality testing for private well owners across Cape Cod, according to a community announcement. As of Aug. 4, 2025, ...

The company that owns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Holtec International, has filed an appeal seeking to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Last month, the state denied Holtec a ...

A 31-year-old Wareham woman was pulled out of the waters of the Cape Cod Canal Thursday afternoon, according to police. Bourne Police got a call about the woman around 12:43 p.m. The unnamed woman in ...

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) is a fundamental parameter for assessing water and wastewater quality. It provides a fast, ...