How Healthy is Your Water?
41.722859, -70.608449 41.724749, -70.609389 41.725445, -70.610775 41.726552, -70.609992

Eel Pond (Bourne) Snapshot

35
out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
poor
fair
good
35
35
out of 100

Supporting Data

Eel Pond (Bourne): South Pond (Station EP1)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from shore at the southern end of the pond. (41.722859, -70.608449)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Eel Pond (Bourne): Center Pond (Station EP1A)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat in the center of the pond. (41.724749, -70.609389)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Eel Pond (Bourne): North Beach Avenue (Station EP2)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from shore at North Beach Avenue. (41.725445, -70.610775)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Eel Pond (Bourne): North Pond (Station EP2A)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat in the center of the northern end of the pond. (41.726552, -70.609992)
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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