Monponsett Pond - Algae Test Results - October 1

Last week, on Monday, October 1, 2018, MassDEP collected water samples from East and West Monponsett Ponds. The East Monponsett sample collected at the Rt 36 boat ramp in Halifax contained 8,242 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  The West Monponsett Pond sample collectedat the state boat ramp contained9,868 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  These results 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 an advisory be lifted. The result above for East Monponsett Pond is the second low sample, so the advisory there can be rescinded. MassDEP plans on sampling again this week.