Barnstable Clean Water Coalition

Good Morning, Barnstable! "It's the most wonderful day of the year.." 🦪 OYSTER OPENING DAY IS TODAY Wednesday, November 2nd. ✅ Shellfish Permit ✅ Rake & Basket ✅ Waders & Gloves ＝ The most delicious 🦪 OYSTERS waiting just for YOU! More INFO ⬇️ townofbarnstable.us/departments/sh…

Come enjoy the Barnstable County Fair with ACC from 12PM-5PM on Friday, July 22nd! We'll be coordinating WETFest activities at the 4-H building. WETFest provides hands-on opportunities to learn about protecting Cape Cod’s water. Visit loom.ly/0qQPEAQ to find out more.

Check out WCAI's The Point with #BarnstableCounty's Brian Baumgaertel, Director of the MA Alternative Septic System Test Center (#MASSTC)! Learn about the role of regulations and incentives to accelerate changes in how we manage wastewater. loom.ly/Z37ZlW8

Check out these two recent segments from our local news which feature work being done at #BarnstableCounty's Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC): 💧 WCAI's The Point: loom.ly/oCrpxAc 💧 Cape Cod Times (front page): loom.ly/Yr3UY80

Fourteen cutting-edge alternative septic systems are being installed, thanks to money from the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition. capecodtimes.com/story/cape-cod…

As pollution worsens on Cape Cod, some are investing hopes in a new type of septic system bostonglobe.com/2022/05/17/sci… via @BostonGlobe

For years, pollution from septic systems has spawned algae blooms, toxic bacteria, and a putrid scum coating the waters of Cape Cod, destroying vital ecosystems, contributing to coastal erosion, and harming tourism. trib.al/EKlmhbZ

Do you or your family live in Hyannis, MA? Did you drink the water between May 2006 and June 2016? Join us for an open house to learn about our #ATSDR #PFAS in water study on February 19, and how you can be a part of this important research. bit.ly/3rBX0N6

Provide your feedback on the use of the county's $41.3M allocation of #AmericanRescuePlanAct (ARPA) funds. 👉Complete survey at BarnstableCounty.org/ARPA 👉Email your thoughts to ARPA@BarnstableCounty.org 👉Call 508-556-4733 to leave a voicemail #BarnstableCounty #CapeCod

Annual State of the Waters report shows continued degradation of both marine and freshwater water quality on Cape Cod, as well as issues with two municipal drinking water systems. capecodtimes.com/story/news/202…

Research being conducted to determine the magnitude of PFAS contamination from the now-shuttered Barnstable County Fire Training Academy is being expanded and revised. capecodtimes.com/story/news/202…

Our latest oyster news roundup shares stories from Cape Cod all the way to Scotland. Find some inspiration and hope in these featured articles and videos. massoyster.org/blog/2021/1/18…

Our next "Southeast New England Program" webinar is 11/30, 1-2 PM titled "Introducing the SNEP Pilot Watershed Initiative." Learn about our first 4 pilot projects to protect water quality in New England coastal communities. Details/sign up: epa.gov/snep/snep-webi…

#ICYM: recent story on how EPA research is helping Cape Cod towns find solutions to nutrients from septic systems, aimed at helping to clean up Cape waters capecodtimes.com/story/news/202… via @capecodtimes

“We’re thrilled at how this summer went,” said project president Sarah Valencik. “We’ve taken a huge step to not only keep shells out of landfills, but those recycled shells will then go towards building reefs along the shores of Wellfleet.” capecodtimes.com/story/news/202…

Tune in at 10am, 2pm or 7 pm Thursday for Mark Ells and Dan Santos' briefing on Barnstable's big dig + proposed sewer assessments: ow.ly/HVu850DIEvt

Impending Conservation Law Foundation lawsuit will demand temporary suspension of new septic systems and pause on passing inspections associated with sale of properties in Barnstable and Mashpee bit.ly/2FFL6h8 #CapeCod @GSpillaneCCT

The conditions are right for sea nettles to be found throughout our waters; they enjoy warm temperatures and high salinity (this is from a lack of rainfall this summer). Thanks @Allyson_Marine_ for posting why clean… instagram.com/p/CEuglIsHTF5/…

Show us why clean water matters to you! Throughout the month of September, email or tag us in a picture or video of you enjoying Cape Cod’s waters. We can’t wait to see your photos and videos! . . . . #capecod… instagram.com/p/CEpYRxjHG5P/…

What goes into PALS sampling? PALS (Pond and Lake Stewardship) is a snapshot water sampling event throughout Cape Cod. BCWC measures 32 different ponds in Barnstable, where we record dissolved oxygen, temperature,… instagram.com/p/CEkVnzaH_Q8/…