Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
22-3492-B1
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.653, -76.66 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody. |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 30, 2022 12:25 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | September 30, 2022 12:25 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | October 03, 2022 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 7.9 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 1.44 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
not far from King Ferry station and about 20 feet from shore