Bountiful Pond Recreational Monitoring 2022

Report a Bloom

24-Hour DEQ Environment Incidents Line: (801) 536-4123

Call Utah Poison Control Center

Call the Poison Control Center

If you believe you or your pet have been exposed to a harmful algal bloom, call (800) 222-1222.

Recreational water quality monitoring has ended for the season on November 4, 2022

We will resume monitoring for harmful algal blooms and waterborne pathogens in summer 2023. HABs may be present in Utah water bodies year-round. If you are recreating, avoid areas of scum, know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom, and learn how to protect yourself and your family, including dogs.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 16, 2022

GOOD NEWS: Over the past two weeks, water samples were all below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Davis County Health Department has removed the Warning Advisory. Bountiful Pond looks good!

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on July 29, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Under a Warning Advisory:

Be careful: Samples collected were all below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds – that’s a good thing! However, some toxin-producing algae species were present. We will continue monitoring, please check back for updates. In the meantime, know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and avoid areas of algae scum when recreating.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on July 22, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Davis County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Bountiful Pond.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at Bountiful Pond on 7/21 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae. There may be dangerous toxins in the water.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on July 21, 2022

HEALTH WATCH

BE CAREFUL: Our monitoring team saw visible signs of a harmful algal bloom. There could be algae in the water producing dangerous toxins. We collected samples and the results are pending. Check back for updates.

In the meantime, we recommend:

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on July 19, 2022

HEALTH WATCH

A Health Watch is in effect for Bountiful Pond

BE CAREFUL: We received reports and photos of potentially harmful algae in the waterbody. There could be dangerous toxins in the water. A monitoring team will collect samples soon. Check back for updates.

In the meantime, we recommend:

The Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health will monitor this site for waterborne pathogens this summer, beginning in June 2022. We will share updates here.