How Healthy is Your Water?
41.656167, -70.81302 41.651078, -70.82095 41.652087, -70.822839

Inner Mattapoisett Harbor Snapshot

66
out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
poor
fair
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66
66
out of 100

Supporting Data

Inner Mattapoisett Harbor: Town Dock (Station MH1)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from Mattapoisett Town Dock. (41.656167, -70.81302)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Inner Mattapoisett Harbor: Mattapoisett YMCA – Offshore (Station MH4N)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat off the Mattapoisett YMCA dock. (41.651078, -70.82095)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Inner Mattapoisett Harbor: Mattapoisett YMCA (Station MH4X)
Dissolved oxygen and water clarity measurements taken from shore off the Mattapoisett YMCA dock. (41.652087, -70.822839)
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
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