Watershed Properties
Land conservation is critical to water supply protection as development can increase polluted runoff and decrease groundwater recharge. The City of Cambridge owns and protects approximately 1,500 acres of land in the Cambridge drinking water supply watershed. Located in Lexington, Lincoln, Waltham, and Weston, these properties encompass approximately 10% of land area in the Cambridge drinking water supply watershed. These natural lands are varied and include woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. The Cambridge Parcels, Infrastructure map (available here) shows the location of properties owned by the City of Cambridge in the watershed.
