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Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Cyanobacteria, Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes, News & Updates, Water Quality

Photo: Association to Preserve Cape Cod Learn more about what cyanobacteria are, what threat they may pose to your health, and what the Town of Barnstable is doing to mitigate these threats. Introduction 18,000 years ago, a giant glacier known as the Laurentide ice...
July 29, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

July 29, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

Jul 29, 2025 | Beach Water Quality Updates, Cyanobacteria, Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes

As of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 2:55 PM, the following water quality updates have been issued: Pet Advisory signage will be removed at Long Pond, Centerville, as a result of acceptable water samples. Remaining/Current postings as of Tuesday, July 29, 2025:...
July 23, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

July 23, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

Jul 23, 2025 | Beach Water Quality Updates, Cyanobacteria, Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes

As of Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 9:29 AM, the following water quality updates have been issued: Pet Advisory signage will be removed at Hamblin Pond, Marstons Mills, as a result of acceptable water samples. Pet Advisory signage will be removed at Hinckley Pond,...
July 15, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

July 15, 2025 | Updates to Cyanobacteria Advisories at Various Local Ponds

Jul 16, 2025 | Beach Water Quality Updates, Cyanobacteria, Fresh Water Ponds & Lakes, Water Quality

As of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 4:12 PM, the following water quality updates have been issued: Pet Advisory signage will be removed at Mystic Lake, Marstons Mills, as a result of acceptable water samples. Pet Advisory signage will be removed at Crystal Lake,...
July 8, 2025 | New Pet Advisories Issued at Hamblin Pond, Parker Pond, and Neck Pond

July 8, 2025 | New Pet Advisories Issued at Hamblin Pond, Parker Pond, and Neck Pond

Jul 9, 2025 | Beach Water Quality Updates, Cyanobacteria, Water Quality

As of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 4:30 PM, the following water quality alerts have been issued: A Pet Advisory has been issued for Hamblin Pond, Marstons Mills due to increased levels of cyanobacteria in samples. A Pet Advisory has been issued for Parker Pond,...
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