Branched Oak Lake at Liebers Pt. Beach (Sampling Site 5b)

The table below shows the most recent sampling information for  toxic algae (Microcystin) and bacteria (E.coli) ,

Samples are typically collected on Monday and posted on the web site on Thursday or Friday.

Nearest City - Malcolm	Lancaster County
This Lake is Sampled Weekly.
Toxic Algae Data updated on: 10/2/14	Bacteria (E. coli) data updated: 10/2/14
Level of Microcystin (ppb)	E. coli (# per 100 ml)
0.87	1300
Toxic Algae (Microcystin) Information For more information about toxic algae and its potential health effects.	Bacteria (E. coli) Information For more information about bacteria and its potential health effects.
This Lake is NOT on Toxic Algae Health Alert.

On the table below, the level to trigger a toxic algae Health Alert is 20 parts per billion for the toxin Microcystin. Health Alerts stay in effect until the level stays below 20 ppb for two consecutive weeks

In the Bacteria (E.coli) column, a single sample of 235 counts (or higher) per 100 ml is considered a higher risk for illness through ingestion

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Week Starting	Weekly Health Alert	Level of Microcystin (ppb)	E. coli (# per 100 ml)
May 5, 2014	No	0.41	2
May 12, 2014	No	0	1733
May 19, 2014	No	0.15	83
May 26, 2014	No	0	6
June 2, 2014	No	0.56	299
June 9, 2014	No	0	5
June 16, 2014	No	0.10	9
June 23, 2014	No	1.85	8
June 30, 2014	No	1.78	26
July 7, 2014	No	3.08	140
July 14, 2014	No	1.61	276
July 21, 2014	No	1.36	17
July 28, 2014	No	0.96	2
August 4, 2014	No	0.72	77
August 11, 2014	No	1.19	4
August 18, 2014	No	1	1
August 25, 2014	No	.90	12
September 1, 2014	No	0.67	19
September 8, 2014	No	0.96	15
September 15, 2014	No	0.65	26
September 22, 2014	No	0.99	133
September 29, 2014	No	0.87	1300