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Water

In this series, we explore everything related to Truro's water. Drinking water comes from a sole source aquifer, while rivers and ponds are also challenged.
2025-Oct-31
New
11 days ago

Truro's 11 Million Dollar Gamble

Amy & Ian explain the new Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP), and the impact it will likely have on Truro residents and taxpayers. Can risky prototype tech save Truro from a 1,500 kilogram Nitrogen Crisis.

The Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP) for the Town of Truro focuses primarily on nitrogen load reduction in its three coastal watersheds: Wellfleet Harbor, East Harbor (Provincetown Harbor), and Pamet River. The documents outline the need for nitrogen management due to existing Total Maximum Daily Loads and impaired water quality, detailing an Alternatives Screening Analysis of various management strategies, including conventional and innovative/alternative (I/A) nitrogen-reducing septic systems, permeable reactive barriers, and cluster wastewater treatment systems.

Tags: Water, Nitrogen
11d
2025 Sep 3
a month ago

Water Allocations for Walsh

Ptown SB discussion about Truro requesting a water allocation for the Walsh project

Provincetown DPW urges including Truro’s Walsh Property in groundwater modeling, citing its prime Pamet Lens location for potential wells. Truro opposes modeling, prioritizing housing. Memo also discusses replacement wells, protective zones, and conditions for granting Walsh project water service.
Tags: Water, Walsh
1m
2025 Feb 24
8 months ago

Exploring Truro's Water Limitations

This 8 minute Amy & Ian podcast-style exploration is a synopsis of the hour-long joint Select Board meeting of Truro and Provincetown.

8:36
The podcast explores the ongoing struggle between development and limited water resources in Provincetown and Truro. With the North Union Field Wellfield reaching capacity, growth is constrained, especially for
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Tags: Water, Provincetown, Walsh
8m
2024 Dec 10
a year ago

Water Allocations for Walsh

SB discussion about Truro requesting a water allocation from Provincetown for the Walsh project

Tags: Water, Walsh
1y
2024 Jul 16
a year ago

Water Resources Report

Regular update on water resources by Emily Beebe, Health Agent

Tags: Water
1y
2024 May 7
a year ago

Candidate's Night

Held at the Community Center

The following excerpts capture a couple of sentences of each Select Board candidate's response to a citizen's question.
-- excerpts are edited for brevity (<20 seconds) and clarity. To watch the full recording of Candidate's Night, please click here

Question by voter Joanne Hollander
Extensive water infrastructure or well-based systems?

Nancy Medoff's response

Tim Hickey's response

Kevin Grunwald's response

Susan Girard-Irwin's response

Tags: Water
1y
2024 Mar 7
2 years ago

Outer Cape Water Health

A look at the outermost Public Water Supply on Cape Cod

by the Truro Climate Action Committee and the Truro Public Library
The second of three Outer Cape Water Health sessions with the Truro Climate Action Committee. Emily Beebe, Truro’s Health & Conservation Agent and Cody Salisbury, Provincetown Water System Superintendent, speak about the freshwater resources shared by Truro and Provincetown. Learn about the history of this enterprise as well as current coordinated efforts to meet the water needs of both towns, while protecting the freshwater we depend on.
2y
2024 Feb 13
2 years ago

PFAS Testing from Transfer Station

'forever' chemicals testing at 2 locations

More about PFAS: PFAS Explained by the EPA
2y
2024 Feb 8
2 years ago

Cape Cod Faces a Rising 'Yellow Tide'

from Scientific American and WBUR

Tourism is big business on Cape Cod, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents alike.
2y