Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
19-3459-B5
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.8538, -76.7041 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| 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 | October 08, 2019 02:00 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 08, 2019 02:55 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | October 10, 2019 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 370.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 147.5 ug/L |
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
[2] Microcystin
