Lakeshore Segment Southeast 3: Salt Point Natural Area
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Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21-3419-B2 | September 16, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Small Localized (few properties) | Microcystis | 194.0 |
| 2 | 21-3419-B4 | October 14, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Small Localized (few properties) | ||
| 3 | 21-3419-B1 | July 23, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Large Localized | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 4 | 24-3419-B1 | August 01, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Large Localized | 0.31 |
[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] Total Microcystins and Nodularins (EPA 546)
[2] Total Microcystins and Nodularins (EPA 546)