Jul 27, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Long Pond Centerville is now at the “Warning” level status due to observations of significant amounts of Cyanobacteria scum. Warning Level Long Pond, Marstons Mills Long Pond Centerville Pet Advisory Level Shubael Pond To see a map with all monitored ponds and...
Jul 21, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Keyes Beach is re-opened to swimming. After Tuesday’s July 19th closure due to elevated Enterococci bacterial counts, a second sample was collected. Laboratory analyses revealed the re-sample brought the geomean to acceptable bacteria counts for swimming in...
Jul 19, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates, E. coli
Keyes Beach is closed for swimming due to elevated Enterococci bacteria counts. Due to this exceedance, this beach does not meet 105 CMR 4445.00, Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches, and is required to be closed to swimming. Re-samples were collected today and the...
Jul 14, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Pet Advisory signage will be posted at Long Pond, Centerville within 24 hours due to a line of scum comprised of Cyanobacteria at the public access area(s). This lake is scheduled for additional sampling on Monday July 25th. Warning Level Long Pond, Marstons Mills...
Jul 13, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates
Harmful Cyanobacteria Pet Advisory signage will be posted within 24 hours at Shubael’s Pond due to increasing microcystin growth rates and biomass. Pet Advisory signage will be removed from Bearses Pond, Gooseberry Pond, and Lake Wequaquet within 24 hours due to...
Jul 11, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Updates, E. coli
Keyes Beach is re-opened to swimming. After last week’s closure due to elevated Enterococci bacterial counts, beach samples were collected and analyzed over the course of the past several days. Laboratory analyses revealed the third sample brought the geomean to...
