MakingWaves: DEC Division of Water News
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 06/12/2015 03:48 PM EDT
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Summary of What's New:
Blue-Green Algal Bloom Notices
New information about lakes with blue-green algae bloom notices has been posted today, June 12, on the DEC Blue-Green Algal Bloom Notices webpage.
This week, 6 waterbodies were added to the notification list, and blooms were reported in several locations in the state. This information is provided from about 81 waterbodies sampled in the last two to three weeks by DEC monitoring programs, volunteers and public reports.
Because waterbodies may have blue-green algae blooms that have not been reported to DEC, we recommend avoiding contact with floating rafts, scums, and discolored water. If you see it - avoid it!
Avoid yucky water!
Summer vacation is almost here and kids will be in the water. Protect yourself, your family and pets by avoiding contact with blue-green algae blooms.
Blue-green algae blooms can look like:
- white, blue or green spilled paint;
- green streaks on the surface of the water;
- green dots in the water or green globs on the surface of the water;
- pea soup.
To learn more about what blue-green algae looks like, visit DEC's photo gallery of green and blue-green algae.
Report a suspected bloom
If you suspect you have seen a blue-green algae bloom, or you, your family or pet has been in contact with a blue-green algae bloom, please follow instructions for reporting a bloom to DEC.