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Cambridge Water Department

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City of Cambridge and Fresh Pond Reservation

Filtering and treating 8 to 14 million gallons of water from Fresh Pond Reservoir every day to meet Cambridge's tap water needs.
The Cambridge Water Works sitting on the edge of Fresh Pond Reservoir

Locations

Cambridge Water Department

250 Fresh Pond Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Cambridge Highlands, North Cambridge, Strawberry Hill, and West Cambridge

The parking lots at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway are posted Cambridge Resident Parking Permit Only. Temporary parking passes can be issued from the Water Dept. front desk for visitors doing business with the CWD or visitors invited to participate in public events. This location is accessible by foot from Alewife Station (end of the Red Line), parts of the property is serviced by MBTA buses 72, 74, 75, & 78, and there is a BlueBikes station in front of the building on the bike path. 

Hours of operation

Hours of operation
Monday: 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm

Additional information

Since the mid-1800s, the Cambridge Water Department (CWD) has provided a safe, adequate, and uninterrupted supply of the highest quality water to Cambridge residents, businesses, and universities. Fresh Pond Reservoir is the active raw water supply and all of Cambridge's tap water is filtered and treated on-site at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway. 

The Cambridge Water Works sitting on the edge of Fresh Pond Reservoir

Tim Puopolo

Cambridge Water Department

617-349-6489
Cambridge Water Department

250 Fresh Pond Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Cambridge Highlands, North Cambridge, Strawberry Hill, and West Cambridge

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Last updated September 8, 2021.