Tuesday morning was the first sampling run of the season for our Blue Water Task Force summer intern Colleen Henn. Colleen was out collecting water samples from SH & EH ponds and beaches as the last rain showers left the area following the previous nights storms and the results showed some of the highest bacteria levels this program has detected in Georgica and Sagg Pond and Fresh Pond in Amagansett.

Toxic Algae Blooms have already started showing up on the East End. Bloom conditions are already present in Wainscott Pond, while toxin levels in Wickapogue Pond have just subsided below advisory levels. No advisories yet for any other ponds that we are aware of but be smart and keep your dogs and kids out of these waters.