Monponsett Pond - Algae Update - August 14

The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) collected a water sample at 4th Ave Beach on West Monponsett Pond on Tuesday, August 11th. Laboratory analysis showed cyanobacteria levels of 70,000 cells/ml, equal to the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml (and considered an exceedance for advisory purposes).  Microcystin toxin was not detected. MDPH recommends that the current advisory remain in place. Sampling will occur at the waterbody again on August 18th.