SEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
August 2019
Freshwater HABs Newsletter


USEFUL RESOURCES FOR CONTROL OF
CYANOBACTERIA AND HABs
Preventative Measures for Cvanobacterial HABs in Surface Water
Control Measures for Cvanobacterial HABs in Surface Water
Alaae Mitigation technique Selection Process for Lakes Flowchart. California
Water Quality Monitoring Council
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission fNEIWPCQ.
Harmful Algal Bloom Control Methods Synopses
Management Strategies for Cvanobacteria fBlue-Green Algael: A guide for
Water Utilities
Toxic cvanobacteria in water: A guide to their public health conseguences.
monitoring and management
Protect vour Pooch from Algal Blooms
Reports of dogs getting sick or dying after swimming in ponds, lakes, and
streams are more common during the summer months. Dogs can be
exposed to toxins by skin contact with water contaminated with
cyanobacteria or toxin(s), when swallowing water while playing in the
water, or by licking it off fur or hair. If you suspect your dog has been
exposed to a toxic algal bloom, please seek immediate veterinary care.
Below are useful resources on what are harmful algal blooms, how dogs
can be affected, and how to protect your pet from toxins.
EPA's Video Protect Your Pooch from Harmful Algal Blooms
CDC's Reference Brochure for Veterinarians
New York Sea Grant Guide on Harmful Algal Blooms and Dogs
NCCQS's Keeping Your Dog Safe from HABs Infographic
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's
HABs: Veterinarians Fact Sheet
Wisconsin Department of Health Service's Blue-Green Algae and Dog
Safety Fact Sheet
Addressing HABs and Cvanotoxins in Drinking Water with the
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Fact Sheet
The EPA recently released a fact sheet on Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (DWSRF) eligibilities highlighting ways that water systems may
address HABs and cyanotoxins with funding from DWSRF infrastructure
loans and set-asides. The fact sheet includes case studies of states and
communities utilizing DWSRF funding for these purposes. The EPA also
released sets of fact sheets for lead. PFAS. and DBPs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10th US HAB
Symposium
Nov 3-8, 2019
Orange Beach, Alabama
Important Links:
Conference Schedule
Plenaries Speakers
Registration
Abstract Submission
Deadline: Sept. 15
SETAC North America
Annual Meeting.
Benthic and Pelagic
HABs and their Toxins:
Detection, Fate,
Effects. Monitoring
and Management
Nov 3-7, 2019
Toronto, Canada
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Blooms, Beach Closures and Health Advisories* August 2019
* Include blooms, cautions, warnings, public health advisories, closings and detections over the State's
threshold, due to the presence of algae, toxins or both. This is not a comprehensive list, and many blooms
may have not been reported or lakes are not actively monitored.

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California (17): Hensley Lake, Silverwood Lake, Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake, Lake Elsinore, Mill
Creek, Big Bear Lake, Indian Lakes, Willow Lake, Eagle Lake, Horseshoe Lake, North Fork American
River, Martinez Marina, East Bay Park, Ward Island at San Joaquin River, Clear Lake, Quarry Lakes
Colorado (4): Prospect Lake, Windsor Lake, Barr Lake, Kountze Lake
Florida (15): Lake Okeechobee, New River, St. Lucie Canal, Cornwallis Canal, Crescent Lake, South
Fork New River, Indian River, Lake Francis, Lake Ponte Vedra-Guana Lake, Mosquito Lagoon, Pirates
Bight, Rio Villa Dr., Scott Lake, South New River Boat Ramp, Taylor Creek
Idaho (13): Brownlee Reservoir, Salmon Falls Creek Resevoir, Fernan Lake, Mormon Reservoir, Twin
Lakes, Blacks Creek Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir, Indian Creek Reservoir, Hells Canyon
Reservoir, Magic Reservoir, Lake Lowell, Little Camas Reservoir, Thorn Creek Reservoir
Indiana (6) Cecil M. Hardin Lake, Monroe Lake, Hardy Lake, Brookville Lake, Worster Lake,
Mississinewa Lake
Iowa (2): Green Valley Beach, Lake Keomah Beach
Kansas (24): Big Eleven Lake, Gathering Pond (Hatchery Supply Pond), Hiawatha City Lake,
Hodgeman County State Fishing Lake, Jerry Ivey Pond, Lake Afton, Lake Shawnee, Lebo Kids' Pond,
Marion County Lake, Rock Garden Pond in Gage Park, South Lake, Westlake in Gage Park, Camp Hawk
Lake, Carousel Lake in Gage Park, Elk Horn Lake, Lakewood Park Lake, Marais des Cygnes Wildlife
Area, Meadowbrook Park Lake, Melvern Outlet Pond and Swim Pond, Mission Lake, Neosho County
State Fishing Lake, Riggs Park, Westlake in Gage Park, Yates Center Kids' Fishing Pond
Kentucky (1): Grayson Lake
Massachusetts (181: Billington Sea, Fulton Pond, Halfway Pond, Hill's Pond, Hopkinton Reservoir,
Lake Massapoag, Lake Warner, Lower Mill Pond, Magnolia Pond, Mill Pond, Minister's Pond,
Nashawannuck Pond, Round Pond, Santuit Pond, Shubael Pond, Spy Pond, Triangle Pond, West
Reservoir
Montana (3): Medicine Lake, Nelson Reservoir, Wadsworth pond
Nebraska (3): Willow Creek Reservoir, Wagon Train Lake, Kirkman's Cove Lake
New Hampshire (41: Pine River Pond, Showell pond, Morison pond, Nippo Pond
New Jersey (17): Manasquan Resetvoir, Stacy Pond, Memorial Lake, Rogerane Lake, Dramasei Park
Lake, Papaianni Lake, Sylvan Lake, Sussex Co. Fire Academy Pond, Amico Island Pond, Deal Lake,

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Sunset Lake, Spruce Run Reservoir, Lake Hopatcong, Rosedale Lake, Swartswood Lake, Greenwood
Lake, Musconetcong Lake
New York (42Y. Canandaigua Lake, Hemlock Lake, Morningside Pond, Winding Hills Park Lake,
Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Goose Pond, Keuka Lake, Brooks Lake, Dead Lake, Southards Pond at
Belmont Lake State Park, Oneida Lake, Barger Pond, Buckingham Lake, Song Lake, Lake Lincolndale,
Beaver Lake, Waneta Lake, Lake Champlain, Thunder Lake, Goose Pond, Kissena Lake, Roth Pond,
Harlem Meer, Turtle Pond, The Lake in Central Park, The Ruyter Reservoir, Honeoye Lake, Prospect
Park Lake, Spitfire Lake, Keuka lake, Wainscott Pond, Peach Lake, Pleasure Lake, Chautauqua Lake,
Indian Pond, Cortlandt Lake, Rockland Lake, Barnes Lake, Agawam Lake, Bosket Lake, Lakeside
Campground Lake
North Carolina (1): Indian Creek, Albemarle Sound
North Dakota (10): Stump Lake, Beaver Lake, Homme Dam, Buffalo Lake, Jamestown Dam, Dry
Lake, Long Lake NWR, Blumhardt Lake, Wilson Dam, Schlecht-Thom Dam
Ohio (3): Grand Lake St. Marys, Maumee Bay Lake, Buckeye Lake-Crystal Beach
Oregon (7): Brownlee Reservoir, Upper Klamath Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, South Umpqua River,
Cullaby Lake, Odell Lake, Hells Canyon Reservoir, City of Salem
Pennsylvania (14): Presque Isle State Park and Freeport Beach - advisories exceeding dogs safety
thresholds
Utah (9): Calder Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Manning Meadow Reservoir, Mantua Reservoir,
Utah Lake, Yuba Lake, Matt Warner Reservoir, Millrace Pond, Otter Creek Reservoir
Virginia (4): Mint Valley Springs, Wilcox Lake, Shade Grove Creek, Lake Anna State Park Beach
Washington (20): Anderson Lake, Fiorito Pond, Kittitas; Breseman Pond, Pierce; Lone Lake, Island;
Lower Granite Reservoir, Whitman; Moses Lake, BH Park, Grant; Spanaway Lake, Pierce; Hourglass
Pond, Spokane; Look Lake, Klickitat; Lake Terrell, Whatcom; Lake Minterwood, Pierce; Lake River
Miller's Landing, Clark; Horsethief Lake, Klickitat; Rapjohn Lake, Pierce; Northshore Parkway
Apartment Ponds, Pierce; Felida Moorage, Clark; McCuddy's Ridgefield Marian, Clark; Blackmans Lake,
Snohomish; Lake Cassidy, Snohomish
Wyoming (6): Leazenby Lake, Toltec Reservoir, Saratoga Lake, Pathfinder Reservoir, Boysen
Reservoir, Wheatland Reservoir
Recently Published Articles
Perspectives on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and the Cvberbiosecuritv of Freshwater
Systems
Schmale, D., Ault, A., Saad, W., Scott, D., & Westrick, J. Frontiers in Bioengineering and
Biotechnology, 7. 2019
Silica-quaternary ammonium "Fixed-Ouat" nanofilm coated fiberglass mesh for water
disinfection and harmful algal blooms control
Daniela Diaz, Jared Church, Mikaeel Young, Keug Tae Kim, Jungsu Park, Yun Bin Hwang,
Swadeshmukul Santra, Woo Hyoung Lee. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Volume 82, 2019,
pp. 213-224.
Determination of microcvstins, nodularin, anatoxin-a. cvlindrospermopsin. and
saxitoxin in water and fish tissue using isotope dilution liguid chromatography tandem
mass spectrometry
Samuel P. Haddad, Jonathan M. Bobbitt, Raegyn B. Taylor, Lea M. Lovin, Jeremy L. Conkle, C.
Kevin Chambliss, Bryan W. Brooks, Journal of Chromatography A, Volume 1599, 2019, pp. 66-74.

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