EPA-HABs

Recreational Advisory Guidance Levels (Details can be found in the Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Freshwater Recreational Response Strategy Appendix E) In response to Governor Murphy’s HAB initiative, the DEP has developed a color-coded alert index with signage that provides much greater precision on recreational use recommendations for impacted water bodies based on levels of cyanobacteria

Live Webinars: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 1:00PM-3:15PM EDT (17:00-19:15 GMT) Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 1:00PM-3:15PM EST (18:00-20:15 GMT) https://clu-in.org/conf/itrc/HCB-2/ The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the two ITRC HCB Guidance Documents, the 2021 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-1) and the 2022 companion document focused on benthic HCBs (HCB-2). ITRC’s HCB-2

Indicators: Algal Toxins (microcystin) What are algal toxins? Algal toxins are toxic substances released by some types of algae when they are present in large quantities (blooms) and decay or degrade. High nutrient levels and warm temperatures often result in favorable conditions for algae blooms to form. These blooms can be identified as floating mats

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Juice   April 27, 2022 Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance to industry providing action levels for lead in single-strength (ready to drink) apple juice and in other single-strength juices and juice blends. These draft action levels support the

NCCOS – Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting

Harmful algae found in sample taken from Lady Bird Lake The city’s Watershed Protection Department said it will spend $300,000 on treatment and that it will resume biweekly monitoring of Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.https://www.kvue.com/mobile/article/news/local/harmful-algae-sample-taken-lady-bird-lake/269-f14a5faa-1e0c-45af-a921-bf7aea209b56

NCCOS Western Lake Erie HAB Projection 03