Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 20-3404-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.8818, -76.7074
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported July 24, 2020 01:17 PM
Bloom Sampled July 24, 2020 01:17 PM
Microscopic Examination July 24, 2020 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 1835.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 500.0 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

microcystin toxin concentration greater than 500 µg/L

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