Lakeshore Segment Southwest 4: Glenwood Point to Crowbar Point
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Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19-3400-B2 | July 13, 2019 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Large Localized | Dolichospermum | 1.01 |
| 2 | 18-3400-B2 | July 12, 2018 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Not Reported | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 3 | 24-3485-B2 | September 30, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Widespread | Microcystis | 658.0 |
[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)