Town of Halifax - Monponsett Pond Status - October 1

Report from Cathy Drinan, Board of Health Agent:

On Tuesday, September 29th, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) collected a water sample from West Monponsett Pond at 4th Ave Beach in Halifax.  Laboratory analysis showed cyanobacteria levels of 156,000 cells/ml, above the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml. Microcystin toxin was not detected. MDPH recommends that the current advisory remain in place. MDPH sampling will occur at the waterbody again next week.