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 ...

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

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, ...

Team Common is still working on relaunching The Common as a longer weekly show. And we thank you so much for your patience. In the meantime, we want to share with you a project by WBUR’s own Barbara ...