Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3451-B3
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.8409, -76.73595 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek |
| County | Seneca |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 08, 2025 04:08 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 08, 2025 04:08 PM |
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What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
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Bloom Chemistry
[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
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
2025 PRIORITY SITE, Zone #3451: Town of Seneca Falls Water Treatment Plant- identified by Seneca County Health Department as a sample-collection site. No sample collected. Community Member Reports: 68 degrees approximately, some cloud cover, no precipitation no fish die off, water calm, mild breeze; I did not get a picture of the shoreline, but I walked north and the neighbors shoreline was impacted also.
Weather
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