Monponsett Pond - Water Quality Alert

From Michael Celona, MA Department of Public Health

A water sample was collected at 4th Ave Beach on West Monponsett Pond on Tuesday, June 2nd. Laboratory analysis showed cyanobacteria levels of 190,000 cells/ml, above the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml. Microcystin toxin was not detected. MDPH recommends that an advisory be posted at each access point at the water body to warn against water contact. MDPH will conduct follow-up sampling at the waterbody on June 9th. Please let us know if you have any questions.