The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, July 23, 2024:
- A Pet Advisory has been issued for Shubael Pond, Marstons Mills, due to confirmed cyanobacteria in the scum sample. This waterbody will be sampled and retested next week as part of seasonal ponds and lakes water quality monitoring.
- A Pet Advisory will remain posted at Lovells Pond, Cotuit due to confirmed cyanobacteria in the scum sample. This waterbody will be sampled and retested next week as part of seasonal ponds and lakes water quality monitoring.
- A Public Health Advisory will remain posted at Long Pond, Marstons Mills due to large scum accumulations at the northern shore areas consisting of cyanobacteria. This waterbody will be sampled and retested next week as part of seasonal ponds and lakes water quality monitoring.
Current postings as of Tuesday, July 23, 2024:
Public Health Advisory
Long Pond, Marstons Mills
Pet Advisory
Shubael Pond, Marstons Mill
Lovells Pond, Cotuit
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
