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Cyanobacteria tests prompt a temporary health warning at Bolin; all ponds cleared on latest tests
Summary
The committee reported that Bolin Pond triggered a health warning after a July 8 test exceeded the advisory threshold; subsequent testing on 07/22 found all ponds acceptable and the Bolin warning was lifted. Committee members said the Board of Health is updating signage to make advisories clearer.
Committee chair reported three testing weeks since the last meeting and said Bolin Pond exceeded the advisory level in a July 8 test, prompting a health warning that was lifted after follow-up testing on July 22. Chair Carolyn Auty summarized: "all our lakes are free and clear as of last week," and stressed that alum and other treatments are interim measures while the town seeks longer-term solutions.
Members discussed clearer public messaging from the Board of Health to distinguish 'yellow' potential-of-concern signage (a watchful advisory) from 'red' advisories that direct people to stay out of the water. Ed Hafner described the warning categories and said the yellow designation advises personal caution while staff issue no mandatory closure unless the test reaches red-level thresholds.
