The biggest takeaway from Mashpee's latest water quality report is pretty dire: water is highly polluted and it will continue to get worse until action is taken. 

“Sorry," said professor Brian Howes, who teaches estuarine and ocean sciences, of the findings in the report. "I live here too. It makes me sad.” 

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/07/29/mashpee-water-quality-has-worsened-due-to-nitrogen-pollution-from-septic-systems-lawn-fertilizers/8091174002/?utm_source=capecodtimes-Daily%20Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=MASSACHUSETTS-HYANNIS-NLETTER65