Our Water-Coastal Health Tool Kit

  HELP PROTECT BARNSTABLE'S WATER RESOURCES

Barnstable Ponds with swimming beaches

Hamblin Pond

Hathaway Pond

Joshua's Pond

Lovell's Pond

Middle Pond

Wequaquet

 

 

 Click links below for information about cyanobacteria:

Algae brochure MADPH link

EPA link : https://www.epa.gov/nutrient-policy-data/cyanobacterial-harmful-algal-blooms-water

Check out APCC Pond Video

https://vimeo.com/306451666


Cyanobacteria blooms:

When in doubt, it’s best to stay out!


CDC: Physician reference card


          Veterinarian reference card



MADPH: Harmful Blooms and Water Quality



SolarBee helping with Pond water quality:

 Schoolhouse Pond in Hyannisport has a solar powered water circulator working to reduce  toxic blooms. In the summers of 2013-2015 the pond was closed to recreational use,  because of severely reduced water clarity and cyanobacteria toxins.

The Town and Medora Corporation with the help of the Friends of Schoolhouse Pond installed a Solarbee June 2016, which already appears to be helping the pond ecosystem.