Algae bloom closes dog park – The Inquirer and Mirror

(Update: May 24, 2022)  The Nantucket Land Bank has temporarily closed the large-dog area of its dog park at 5 Miacomet Road after a water test revealed an algal bloom in a small puddle in the center of the park.
At its meeting Tuesday afternoon, Land Bank executive director Jesse Bell said the algal bloom was caused by excess nutrient levels, standing water and dog waste. She said it’s unclear how long the park will be closed.
“We closed the large-dog area out of an abundance of caution while we investigate and come up with a plan to remedy the situation,” she said.
Harmful algae blooms are most commonly found in ponds and other large bodies of water. Although it’s uncommon for them to form in puddles, it is possible.
Harmful algae blooms are toxic and, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, can cause severe health hazards for dogs that drink them, including seizures, digestive problems and in rare cases, death.
Typically, effects are seen within 30 to 60 minutes of ingestion, but can appear up to 12 to 24 hours later, according to the ASPCA.
Over the past decade, harmful algae blooms have been detected in Miacomet Pond, Capaum Pond, Sesachacha Pond, Gibbs Pond and Long Pond.
 
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