Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3474-B9
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.841596, -76.696391
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported October 22, 2024 03:45 PM
Bloom Sampled October 22, 2024 03:58 PM
Microscopic Examination October 23, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 308.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 698.0 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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: Midway between the town clerk office and the beach dock.

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