..WASTEWATER PLANNING..
Why is wastewater such a BIG topic for Cape Cod residents?
- 85% of Cape Cod uses on site septic systems to dispose of wastewater
- Nitrogen is released from even the newest Title 5 system
- Nitrogen causes deterioration of groundwater, lakes, ponds, bays and coastal water quality
- Lack of wastewater infrastructure places restraints on growth
Regional wastewater planning on Cape Cod involves the cooperation of all Cape Cod towns and Barnstable County. County agencies involved in this effort include the Barnstable County Department of Health and the Environment, Barnstable County Commissioners, the Assembly of Delegates, the Cape Cod Commission. These efforts are coordinated by the newly created Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative.
What is wastewater doing to our coastal waters? |
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DEVELOPING SCENARIO RUNS TO MEET TMDLS
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Cape Cod Groundwater Guardian Team
P.O. Box 226 Barnstable, MA 02630 508-362-3828 www.capecodgroundwater.org Email: water@capecodcommission.org |
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