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Elevated bacteria levels reported in several New Hampshire bodies of water

Officials at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services said they are seeing an increase of dangerous levels of cyanobacteria in freshwater. Officials said the bacteria is always in lakes and ponds but usually at safe levels. It’s not clear … Continue reading

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Dangerous Algae Found in New Hampshire Lake

RINDGE, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is warning people to avoid contact with the water in Lake Monomonac after finding elevated levels of a potentially dangerous algal bloom. Samples collected from July 17 exceeded the state threshold of 70,000 cells/ … Continue reading

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Cyanobacteria Advisory​ Issued For Elm Brook Park

CONCORD, NH — An elevated cyanobacteria cell concentration has been measured in Hopkinton-Everett Lake at the Elm Brook Park Beach in Hopkinton, according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Samples revealed that the state threshold of 70,000 cells/ml … Continue reading

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