Monponsett Pond - Algae Update - October 21

Report from Cathy Drinan, Board of Health Agent:

On Wednesday, October 21st, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) collected a water sample from West Monponsett Pond at Ocean Ave Beach in Hanson. MassDEP analysis showed cyanobacteria levels of 82,000 cells/ml, above the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) guideline level of 70,000 cells/milliliter. MDPH recommends that the current advisory remain in place. Sampling will occur at the waterbody again next week.