How Healthy is Your Water?
41.637539, -70.795631 41.649811, -70.810461 41.64695, -70.80185

Outer Mattapoisett Harbor Snapshot

79
out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
poor
fair
good
79
79
out of 100

Supporting Data

Outer Mattapoisett Harbor: Sunken Ledge (Station MH2N)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from in the outer harbor off Mattapoisett Neck. (41.637539, -70.795631)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Outer Mattapoisett Harbor: Mid-Harbor (Station MH5)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat in the middle of the harbor. (41.649811, -70.810461)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Outer Mattapoisett Harbor: Ned’s Point (Station MH6)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat in the center of the harbor off Ned’s Point. (41.64695, -70.80185)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
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