Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
19-3432-B2
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.4953, -76.5375 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southwest 3: Glenwood Point |
| 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 | July 12, 2019 03:20 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 12, 2019 03:20 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 15, 2019 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Oscillatoria |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 10186.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.59 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
Bloom Description
Ithaca Yacht Club dock
