July 25, 2023 | Water Quality Advisories – Ponds & Lakes

Jul 25, 2023 | Beach Water Quality Updates, cyanobacteria

The following water quality updates have been issued for Tuesday, July 25, 2023:

  • A Public Health Advisory will be posted be posted at Parker Pond, Otserville within 24 hours due to increasing cyanobacteria biomass.
  • A Pet Advisory will be posted at Lovells Pond, Cotuit within 24 hours due to reduced cyanobacteria biomass.
  • A Pet Advisory is removed for Schoolhouse Pond due to improved conditions with acceptable cyanobacteria levels.

Current postings as of Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023:

Public Health AdvisoryPublic Health Advisory

Long Pond, Marstons Mills

Parker Pond, Osterville

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyanobacteria Pet AdvisoryPet Advisory

Long Pond, Centerville

Lovells Pond, Cotuit

Parker Pond, Osterville

 

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in receiving more information about Cyanobacteria and locations monitored, you may view the 2023 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 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