Algal Blooms

Bare Hill Pond Town Beach Algal Bloom Procedure (Revised by the HBOH: 7/26/23)

2022 Public Health Advisories regarding Bare Hill Pond:

• 9/12/22
• 9/3/22
• 8/20/22
• 8/3/22

2021 Public Health Advisories regarding Bare Hill Pond: 

• 10/2/21
• 9/20/21
• 9/10/21
• 9/4/21
• 8/28/21
• 8/20/21
• 8/17/21

Additional Resources 

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health:  www.mass.gov/info-details/harmful-algae-blooms-in-freshwater-bodies
• EPA's Recommendations for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin Monitoring in Recreational Waters
• WHO's detailed scientific discussion:  Monitoring Bathing Waters - A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Assessments and Monitoring Programmes
•  FAQ on Blue Green Algae and Recreation (prepared by Seqwater, an Australian government water supply authority)