The following water quality updates have been issued for Wednesday, June 28, 2023:
- A Pet Advisory will be posted at Lake Wequaquet within 24 hours due to increased cyanobacteria biomass.
- Pet Advisory signage remains in place at Shubael Pond due to increased cyanobacteria biomass.
- Pet Advisory signage remains in place at Lovell’s Pond due to increased cyanobacteria biomass.
- Pet Advisory signage remains in place at Schoolhouse Pond due to high estimated Microcystin toxins being present.
Pet Advisory Level
Lake Wequaquet, Centerville
Shubael Pond, Marstons Mills
Lovell’s Pond, Marstons Mills
Schoolhouse Pond, Hyannis
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
