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Monthly Archives September 2015

Bacteria Levels at Willis Lake Above Guidelines

Published

September 25, 2015

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2015

Testing conducted at Willis Lake on Wednesday  9/23, by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, revealed cyanobacteria counts above the guidelines. The advisory will remain in place until two samples reveal counts within safe levels. Testing will occur … More →

Willis Lake Algae Counts Below State Guidelines

Published

September 16, 2015

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2015

Testing conducted at Willis Lake on Monday 9/14 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health revealed cyanobacteria counts below the guidelines. The advisory will remain in place until another sample reveals counts within safe levels. … More →

Algae Confirmed to Be Cyanobacteria

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September 14, 2015

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 9/29/2015

Testing conducted last week (9/11/15) confirmed the reappearance of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) at Willis Lake. The advisory has been reinstituted. Residents should avoid contact with the water until two consecutive samples show levels below state guidelines. Testing by the … More →

Reappearance of Algae at Willis Lake

Published

September 8, 2015

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 2/8/2018

A visual inspection of the water at Willis Lake revealed the presence of algae, assumed to be Blue-Green algae, or cyanobacteria, confirmed earlier this summer. Prolonged warm temperatures may be contributing to the blooms. The Department … More →