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Worried There’s HABs on the Wallkill?
Official Protocol & Community Watch
Suspecting an algal bloom? To protect human health, pets, and our watershed, please follow this 2-step protocol:
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Click for More Info & Report to NYSDEC (Spread the Word)
Official State System
Harmful Algal Blooms require official state regulatory testing and verification. Reporting directly through the NYSDEC NYHABs Survey123 tool alerts state biologists to sample the water and issue public health warnings across New York.
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AND THEN: Report It in Our WRWA Community Tool!
Real-Time Local Alert
Once reported to the state, log your observation right here in our community tool! This alerts local paddlers, anglers, river neighbors, and Alliance volunteer coordinators in real time on our live interactive river map.
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Critical Pet & Health Safety: Cyanobacteria produce toxins that can cause severe illness or death in dogs within minutes. Never let pets drink, swim, or wade in scummy or discolored water. If contact occurs, rinse coats immediately with clean fresh water.