Monponsett Pond - Algae Test Results - September 17

On Monday, September 17, 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 73,552 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  The West Monponsett Pond sample collectedat the state boat ramp contained23,763 cells/ml of cyanobacteria.  The East Monponsett Pond sample result is above the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml, while the West Monponsett Pond result is below.                                                                                                         

MDPH recommends that the current advisory at East Monond remain in place. MassDEP plans on sampling again next week.