BREWSTER - A cyanobacteria bloom has been reported at Schoolhouse Pond Town Landing in Brewster by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. The … [Read more...]
Algae Bloom Advisory at Scargo Lake Lifted
August 6, 2022
DENNIS - An advisory restricting the use of Scargo Lake due to a cyanobacteria bloom has been lifted by the Dennis Health Department. The … [Read more...]
Cyanobacteria Prompts Dennis Beach Closures
July 22, 2022
DENNIS – The public is being advised to not swim at Scargo Lake in Dennis after a cyanobacteria bloom was recently detected. Town officials are … [Read more...]
Sandwich Water Bodies Reach Safe Levels
August 3, 2021
SANDWICH - Officials in Sandwich have announced that bodies of water within the town have reached safe swimming levels. Weekly testing conducted by … [Read more...]
With Algae Blooms on the Rise, Sandwich Health Officials Outline Advisories
August 3, 2021
SANDWICH - With more and more algal blooms reported across Cape Cod as the summer heat reaches its peak, Sandwich health officials outlined how they … [Read more...]
Falmouth Pond Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Cyanobacteria
July 21, 2021
FALMOUTH – Four Falmouth bodies of water have been labeled as dangerous for residents due to high and moderate levels of cyanobacteria. Tests for … [Read more...]
Barnstable Warns of Fertilizer Threat to Ecosystem
July 19, 2021
WEST BARNSTABLE – Barnstable Town Manager Mark Ells recently released a reminder to residents to be mindful of the fragile ecosystem on Cape Cod and … [Read more...]
Cyanobacteria Warning Issued for Peters Pond
July 16, 2021
SANDWICH - As summer temperatures continue to rise, the Sandwich Health Department has issued a cyanobacteria bloom warning for a local freshwater … [Read more...]
EPA Gives State More Than $200K for Beach Bacteria Testing
July 2, 2021
HYANNIS – The United States Environmental Protection Agency will be awarding $245,600 to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for water … [Read more...]
Sandwich and Mashpee Test Lakes for Dangerous Bacteria
June 29, 2021
SANDWICH – Several local bodies of water are currently being monitored for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which can be harmful to … [Read more...]
