Lakeshore Segment Northwest 5: Canoga Creek to Cayuga Lake State Park
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Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-3452-B1 | July 24, 2020 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Large Localized | Microcystis, Aphanizomenon | 315.0 |
| 2 | 20-3452-B2 | August 07, 2020 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Small Localized (few properties) | Microcystis | 36.4 |
| 3 | 24-3400-B2 | August 13, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Small Localized (few properties) | Microcystis | 394.0 |
[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)