Lakeshore Segment Southwest 8: Frontenac Point
Graph
Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19-3465-B1 | July 15, 2019 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Large Localized | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 2 | 19-3436-B1 | July 13, 2019 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Small Localized (few properties) | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 3 | 21-3436-B3 | August 20, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Small Localized (few properties) | ||
| 4 | 21-3436-B4 | October 06, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Large Localized | Microcystis | 36.1 |
| 5 | 18-3436-B1 | September 13, 2018 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Not Reported | Microcystis | 6.14 |
| 6 | 25-3436-B1 | July 09, 2025 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Widespread |
[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)