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Georgica, Sagg Ponds Found To Contain Dangerous Blue-Green Algae

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The Bridge on Bridge Lane

The Bridge on Bridge Lane

which connects Sagaponack and Bridgehampton over Sagg Pond. KYRIL BROMLEY

which connects Sagaponack and Bridgehampton over Sagg Pond. KYRIL BROMLEY

A blue-green algae bloom was recently discovered in Sagg Pond

A blue-green algae bloom was recently discovered in Sagg Pond

pictured here.

pictured here.

Sagg Pond

Sagg Pond

in Sagaponack

in Sagaponack

was recently found to contain a new bloom of blue-green algae. Georgica Pond and Wainscott Pond also have the algae. KYRIL BROMLEY

was recently found to contain a new bloom of blue-green algae. Georgica Pond and Wainscott Pond also have the algae. KYRIL BROMLEY

On Bridge Lane

On Bridge Lane

Ben Kava on Jul 24, 2018
A list of East End ponds affected by harmful cyanobacteria blooms just got bigger. Both Georgica Pond in Wainscott and Sagg Pond in Sagaponack, were confirmed to contain the algae,... more

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