Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 20-3474-B3

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.8423, -76.6968
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized: The HAB is contained in a very small area of the lake, limited from one to several neighboring properties.

When

Bloom Reported September 10, 2020 11:00 AM
Bloom Sampled September 10, 2020 11:05 AM
Microscopic Examination September 10, 2020

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 208.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 15.0 ug/L
[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] Microcystin

Bloom Description

microcystin toxin concentration greater than 15 µg/L