Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 20-3458-B5
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.9255, -76.7287
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 20, 2020
Bloom Sampled July 20, 2020
Microscopic Examination July 20, 2020
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 250.0 ug/L
Total Chlorophyll a 814.0 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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

unsure how far the bloom extends; microcystin level greater than 250 µg/L