The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 5:27PM:
- A Public Health Advisory has been issued for the following Lake Wequaquet Beaches: Public Beach located at Shootflying Hill Road, Jimmies Beach, and Lake Wequaquet Yacht Club Beach due to due to increased growth of scum and Cyanobacteria in water samples.
- A Pet Advisory remains in place for Lovells Pond due to evidence of scum in water samples.
- A Pet Advisory remains in place for Parker Pond due to evidence of scum in water samples.
Current postings as of Tuesday, August 27, 2024:
Public Health Advisory
Lake Wequaquet Yacht Club Beach, Centerville
Lake Wequaquet Public Beach (located at Shootflying HIll Road), Centerville
Lake Wequaquet Jimmies Beach, Centerville
Pet Advisory
Lovells Pond, Cotuit
Parker Pond, Osterville
If you are interested in receiving more information about Cyanobacteria and locations monitored, you may view the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) 2024 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Map at https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/
If you are interested in receiving email notifications when there is a potential toxic bloom identified by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), you may opt-in by clicking this link: https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/cyanobacteria-alert/ where you will be asked to enter your email address in order to receive cyanobacteria alerts.
Thomas A. McKean, RS, CHO
Director of Public Health
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE
