Identification

 

Free Floating Blooms

• Entire water body appears green.

 

Scums

• Scums appear as a foam or a froth. Color can be various forms of green, blue, and white.

 

Streaks

• Distinct streaking in water

 

Common Algae

• Algae is a filamentous vegetative growth in ponds and lakes. It can easily be picked up by hand and does not produce toxins.

 

Duckweed

• Duckweed is an aquatic plant that is commonly mistaken for cyanobacteria. Like regular algae, duckweed can be picked up by hand and does not produce toxins.