The Pembroke Health Agent and Board of Health wants you to know about your ponds! She will be posting information regarding the ponds and beaches in Pembroke.

Hobomock remains closed due to the PLANT HYDRILLA. see full notice.

Beaches are now open! Lifeguards are on duty 10 am to 3 pm.

You can register for the swim lessons at any time, even after the lessons start.
Town Landing, hours 10am to 4 pm, 781-293-3082
Little Sandy Pond, hours 10am to 4 pm, 781-294-7845

Contact Amy Hill

8/31/12 from the Board of Health: Due to high readings, Stetson Pond is CLOSED. There will be no more readings this season

Here are the results of Tuesday, Aug. 7, testing:
Little Sandy                   10
Stetson                         176
Oldham                         <5

Max. contaminant level:   235

Here are the Tuesday, July 31, pond test results:

Little Sandy                                           10
Stetson                                                 28
Oldham                                                 20

235 max contaminant level.

7/27/12.

Stetson Pond has reopened.  The count is 124.

Here are the results of the pond testing on Tues. 7/24/12:

Little Sandy                               92
Stetson                                     880
Oldham Pond                            5

Stetson Pond is closed.  Retesting will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 7/26/12.  Results will be posted as soon as we get them.

Here are the test results from Tuesday, 7/17/12:

Little Sandy                               <5
Stetson                                     116
Oldham                                     5

Maximum contaminant level:       235

7/10/12 pond test results:
Little Sandy                               <5
Stetson                                     5
Oldham                                     25

235 maximum contaminant level.

Here are the test results from Tuesday, July 3:
Little Sandy                                           36
Stetson                                                 112
Oldham                                                 <5

Maximum contaminant level                    235

6/26/12 pond testing:

Little Sandy                               10
Stetson                                     20
Oldham                                     <5

235 Maximum Contaminant Level

Pond testing 6/19/12:
Little Sandy                   <5
Stetson                         <5
Oldham                         <5
Max Contaminant level = 235

Oldham Pond retesting resulted in a count of 10.  Testing of the ponds continues on Tuesday, June 18.

Oldham Pond Opened for Recreation
       On Saturday, June 9, 2012.
The alum treatment to clear the algae from
the pond is working. Currently there is some
Harmless Green Scum on Oldham Pond,
which will disappear over the next few days.

Here are the results for pond testing June 12, 2012:

Little Sandy                   72
Stetson                         5
Oldham                         308                   CLOSED

The allowable maximum E-coli contaminant level is:          235 (CFU/100mL

Oldham will be retested and results submitted.

June 5, 2012 pond test results:
The allowable maximum E-coli contaminant level is:          235 (CFU/100mL)

Little Sandy                   240       OPEN as of June 11, test was 5.

Oldham Pond                   3

Stetson Pond                   5

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has a very informative brochure about Harmful Algae in Fresh Water Bodies.

Algae is bad for our pets, too! Protect Your Pets from Harmful
Algae Blooms