Lakeshore Segment Northwest 7: Cayuga Lake State Park to Northern Marshes
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Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-3453-B1 | September 08, 2020 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Large Localized | Microcystis | 1.9 |
| 2 | 20-3400-B2 | July 07, 2020 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Small Localized (few properties) | Microcystis | |
| 3 | 24-3453-B1 | June 03, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Widespread | ||
| 4 | 24-3496-B1 | September 14, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Large Localized | Microcystis | 118.0 |
[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)