Open Water 3: Cayuga Lake Mid-South
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Bloom Events
| Bloom Code | Date | Water Body | County | Bloom Extent | Bloom Genera [1] | Microcystin (ug/L) [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24-3400-B5 | September 20, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Seneca | Widespread | ||
| 2 | 18-3454-B1 | July 12, 2018 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Not Reported | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 3 | 18-3400-B3 | July 14, 2018 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Not Reported | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 4 | 18-3400-B4 | August 23, 2018 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Not Reported | Dolichospermum | 0.15 |
| 5 | 21-3400-B5 | September 04, 2021 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Large Localized | ||
| 6 | 24-3455-B1 | August 15, 2024 | Cayuga Lake | Tompkins | Widespread | 0.55 |
[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)