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Tag Archives: Belchertown

Metacoment Pond turns to bacterial stew – swimmers should not dive in

Posted on July 24, 2018Written by
Rob Moir, Ph.D.
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Metacomet Pond in Belchertown, MA, is experiencing a massive algal bloom which has transformed the beloved swimming hole into a bacterial stew. The recent heatwave has warmed the water to 85 degrees fahrenheit, and the recent lack of rainfall has kept the pond stagnant. These factors, combined with excess nutrient runoff from nearby wastewater treatment…

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