Lynnfield's Pillings Pond Will Be Treated On September 16

Press release from the Town of Lynnfield:

September 15, 2020

Pillings Pond will be chemically treated on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. These waters are treated from time to time to prevent algal blooms, including blue green algae. This treatment will be the last algae treatment for this year.

Please note that swimming is never an allowed use at Pillings Pond.

Do not use the water for the following purpose(s) until the dates noted below:

Drinking and cooking: NO RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME

Boating, and fishing: NO RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME

Watering of livestock: NO RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME

Irrigation: NO RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME

For further information please contact: Water & Wetland, 115 South Street, Upton, MA 01568, or call (888) 493-8556.

This chemical treatment is being conducted pursuant to a permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) and an Order of Conditions issued by the Lynnfield Conservation Commission. DEP File #209-0641.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lynnfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.