Cyanobacteria
Interactive Map to check your pond
APCC Cyano Interactive Map
What to do if you see a Bloom?
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Avoid contact and don’t let dogs or children near the water.
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Take photos and note pond name, date, time, and location of the bloom.
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Contact your local Board of Health.
Links to learn more
How can I help my pond?
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Stop fertilizing your lawn.
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Watch where stormwater flows and if drains are working.
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Install native plants to slow the flow of stormwater.
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Get your septic tank serviced
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Attend meetings of pond and environmental groups.
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Learn about I/A septic systems, eco-toilets and urine diversion.
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Volunteer to support FPP activities such as sampling our ponds, collecting data
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Join our group and email list to stay informed about upcoming events and alerts about water quality.
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Donate! All donations are tax deductible. All our work is done by volunteers.
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Spread the word among your neighbors!
Cyanobacteria Fact Sheet
State of the Waters Cape Cod: Action Plan
About our Freshwater Ponds
Our volunteers collect samples
Video and Pictures of volunteers sampling for 2023