Mforti Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/toxic-algae-closes-chebacco-lake-to-swimming/article_83b175b9-9636-5817-b619-e3b062c320e0.html Quote
mhabich Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 I paddled and swam there Friday morning. Didn’t see any algae bloom at our end. Hasn’t killed me yet, but there’s still time. Guess we’ll be doing strokes and no rescues until further notice. Quote
mhabich Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 I had a look at the boat ramp and the beach in the cove where we practice. I saw no Cyanobacteria (misnamed blue-green algae) there either in the water or along the shore. I wasn't able to get access on the other side of the lake at Centennial Grove where algae have been reported, as it's an active Y camp. Essex water treatment plant is also there. Current advisories:https://www.hamiltonma.gov/government/board-of-health/harmful-algal-bloom/https://www.essexma.org/health-department-board-health/urgent-alerts/chebacco-lake-harmful-algal-bloom Background info from EPA https://www.epa.gov/cyanohabs and CDC https://www.cdc.gov/habs/materials/factsheet-cyanobacterial-habs.html Quote
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