Cape Cod faces water strain as drought and summer crowds push system to the brink

Cape Cod faces water strain as drought and summer crowds push system to the brink

In Falmouth, Massachusetts, officials say dry conditions and the summer influx of people are combining to put added pressure on the town's water system. The concern is not that the town has already run out of water. Instead, staff warns that the busiest summer periods could push the system's infrastructure beyond what it can safely support. Here's what to know Town staff told the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners that Falmouth's …