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A fecal bacteria advisory is again in effect for Hampton State Park Beach and three other New Hampshire beaches, according to testing by the state Department of Environmental Services.
Hampton Beach State Park has again been issued an advisory for the presence of fecal bacteria, after having been on the list for at least 11 days in July.
Fecal bacteria advisories which warn swimmers of health issues, have been lifted at Hampton Beach just in time for the weekend, while problems persist at some other beaches, state officials said Friday.
A space dedicated to connecting the Newfound Lake community with the watershed opened officially on Thursday, complete with a laboratory to test water for cyanobacteria and other threats that may come in a changing climate.
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State officials saw records broken for the number of months of posted warnings for cyanobacteria on lakes and ponds and while awareness has increased, funding to address the problem has not kept up.
Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of a bill related to reducing cyanobacteria in the state was overridden by the House and Senate which met for the last time this session Thursday to go over 15 vetoes.
With the water temperature a pleasant 70 degrees, it could be a good time for a swim in Lake Winnipesaukee as the state has taken down all cyanobacteria warnings and watches for the Big Lake Wednesday.
Just days after the White Oak Pond Watershed Association filed a $100,000 grant application with the state to create a watershed management plan for the 298-acre water body, the red warning sign went up Monday warning of cyanobacteria.
The cyanobacteria warnings have been decreased to watches for Governor’s Island, The Broads, and Wolfeboro areas of Lake Winnipesaukee. The watches remain for the Alton and Tuftonboro areas.