Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 25-3420-B2

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.5358, -76.544167
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 4: Myers Park
County Tompkins
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 18, 2025 02:45 PM
Bloom Sampled September 18, 2025 02:45 PM
Microscopic Examination September 19, 2025

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 800.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 691.0 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

2025 PRIORITY SITE: Lansing Harbor- identified by Tompkins County Whole Health Volunteer reported: Calm, sunny, this was inside the harbor, outside lake water clear

Weather

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