Public Health Announcement
September 12, 2022
On September 10, 2022 the Board of Health received results of a water quality sample collected on September 7, 2022 at the Town Beach. The results indicate no harmful levels of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).
At this time, all Normal activities are permitted, because:
-Cyanobacteria levels are < 70,000 cells/milliliter (c/mL)
-Water visibility is greater than 4 feet (on Sept 7, 2022, ~62 inches (bottom)).
The Town Beach water quality monitoring sign (the Dial sign) stays at Green - all activities allowed.
What happens next:
The Board of Health will discuss in our next meeting if we will do one more water quality test this season.
For more information, please see:
-www.mass.gov/info-details/harmful-algae-blooms-in-freshwater-bodies
-www.harvard-ma.gov/board-health
To stay informed of the status of water quality at the Town Beach, residents should sign up for alerts from the Board of Health at: www.harvard-ma.gov/subscribe.
