Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
19-3470-B3
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.539, -76.5889 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 6: Camp Comstock to Taughannock Falls State Park |
| County | Tompkins |
| Extent | Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 17, 2019 10:30 AM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 17, 2019 11:00 AM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 19, 2019 |
What
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 4.55 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.15 ug/L |
[2] Microcystin
Bloom Description
Bloom located on a residential shoreline half a mile south of Taughannock State Park. Microscopy demonstrated no clear colonies of cyanobacteria but possible evidence of old and/or degraded cyanobacterial colonies.