As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM, the following water quality alerts have been issued:
- Additional beaches at Lake Wequaquet, Centerville will be posted with Public Health Advisory signage due to increased growth of Cyanobacteria. These beaches include:
- Public Beach located at Shootflying Hill Road
- Jimmies Beach
- Lake Wequaquet Yacht Club Beach
- Lake Drive Beach
- A Pet Advisory remains in place for Parker Pond, Osterville due to evidence of scum in water samples.
Current postings as of Wednesday, August 28, 2024:
Public Health Advisory
Lake Wequaquet Public Beach (located at Shootflying HIll Road), Centerville
Lake Wequaquet Jimmies Beach, Centerville
Lake Wequaquet Yacht Club Beach, Centerville
Lake Wequaquet Lake Drive Beach
Pet Advisory
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
