A February 2020 Ph.D. dissertation by Massachusetts Wildlife Division’s aquatic biologist Jason Carmignani links cyanobacteria, macrophytes (plant) loss, and sediment to erosion (desorption), water clarity, nutrient (phosphorus) loading, and cyanobacteria blooms. If interested, review “Investigating the Effects of Winter Drawdowns on the Ecological Character of Littoral Zones in Massachusetts Lakes.”
We are now living under a public health advisory for the second documented year in a row. As a retired OSHA instructor, I believe we all have a right to know the short-term and long-term health hazards from ingestion, absorption, and inhalation due to water quality issues. We are grateful for the testing provided by the Board of Health.
As grandparents, we have seen our children stop bringing our grandchildren and pets to what is our front yard, Bare Hill Pond.
How sad this Labor Day was.
Diane and Philip Rayla
Wilroy Avenue
