Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
20-3416-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.6247, -76.6467 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| 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 21, 2020 05:15 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 21, 2020 05:35 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | September 21, 2020 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 184.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 15.6 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
[2] Microcystin
