
![]() (map from Community Science Institute) |
![]() • Current Beach Status (PDF download from NYS Parks. Scroll to Finger Lakes section.) |
![]() • HABs Notification Page • Map of current freshwater HABs in NYS. |
(July 2020) — Bluegreen Algae Blooms, also known as HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) have been observed at various locations in Cayuga Lake, including in Tompkins County, during the summers since 2017. The situation is being monitored by regular observation patrols along the shoreline by many trained volunteer observers.
If you are planning to host a water event, please contact TCHD Environmental Health for guidance: (607) 274-6688. Beaches may be closed due to the presence of HABs. Please contact individual facilities directly for more information. There is no concern with municipal water supplies at this time. In the unlikely event that a public water supply is affected by HABs, the TCHD will work with the water supply to evaluate the situation and provide notice to affected users.
• NYS Dept of Health site
• NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation HABs page.
• Cyanobacteria (EPA website)
• HAB Awareness Poster (Letter-size PDF)