Monponsett Pond - Algae Test Results - Sepetmber 10

On Monday, September 10, 2018, MassDEP collected water samples from East and West Monponsett Ponds. MassDEP analyzed the samples from September 12-13th. The East Monponsett sample collected at the Rt 36 boat ramp in Halifax contained 29,163 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  The West Monponsett Pond sample collectedat the state boat ramp contained26,873 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  These levels are below the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml. 

According to MDPH guidelines, samples collected a week apart with levels below the guidelines are required before MDPH can recommend that the advisory be lifted. The East Monponsett Pond result above will be considered the first low sample, and MassDEP will sample at the water body again next week. We recommend that the current advisory at East Monponsett Pond remain in place for now.