Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3408-B1

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.7452132, -76.7006184
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 7: Wells College Boathouse
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 July 27, 2024 03:30 PM
Bloom Sampled July 27, 2024 03:30 PM
Microscopic Examination July 29, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 217.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 1.81 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