NH Ponds Have Active Fecal, Cyanobacteria Bacteria Advisories: Update

CONCORD, NH — According to state environmental officials, several beaches and water bodies in New Hampshire have various safety warnings.

Eleven lakes and ponds in the state have cyanobacteria or fecal bacteria warnings, alerts, or advisories. The state said toxins can cause both acute and chronic health effects that vary in severity —including skin and mucous membranes irritation, tingling, numbness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, diarrhea, and liver and central nervous system damage.

Here is a rundown of water body warnings:

Fecal Bacteria Advisories

• French’s Park Beach on Lake Massasecum in Bradford
• Chase Beach on Post Pond in Lyme
• Richardson Park Beach in Swanzey

Cyanobacteria Alerts

• Silver Lake in Hollis
• Deering Reservoir in Deering
• Cobbetts Pond in Windham

Cyanobacteria Warnings

• Greenwood Pond in Kingston
• Keyser Pond in Henniker
• Mascoma Lake in
• Province Lake in Effingham and Wakefield
• Tucker Pond in Salisbury

For more information, visit the department’s website and the healthy swimming mapper linked here.

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