Willard Pond Recreational Monitoring 2022

Report a Bloom

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

Call Utah Poison Control Center

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

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 2, 2022

Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Bear River Health Department has lifted the Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

As of last sampling on 10/18 a HAB was still present at The Pond. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely.

Monitoring will resume in summer 2023.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on October 5, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 10/5 detected high concentrations of harmful algae in the water. Toxins may be present. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 28, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 9/28 detected high concentrations of harmful algae in the water. Toxins may be present. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for access information

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 19, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 9/19 showed lower concentrations of harmful algae than observed previously. Sampling will be repeated next week to assess whether the bloom has cleared up. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 13, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 9/13 detected high concentrations of harmful algae. Toxins may be in the water. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for other access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 31, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 8/31 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae. Toxins may be in the water. Samples will continue to be collected regularly and results posted here. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for other access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 22, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 8/22 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae. Toxins may be in the water. Samples will continue to be collected regularly and results posted here. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for other access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 19, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 8/17 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae. Toxins may be in the water. Samples will continue to be collected weekly and results posted here. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for other access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 17, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for The Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at The Pond on 8/8 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae and low levels of toxins. Harmful algae was still visible and sampled on 8/17. Results will be posted here. Check the Willard Bay State Park website for other access information.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 10, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Bear River Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for the Pond at Willard Bay.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at Willard Pond on 8/8 detected high concentrations of toxin-producing algae. Toxins may be present in the water. Samples will continue to be collected weekly and results posted here.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 5, 2022

HEALTH WATCH

A Health Watch is in effect for Willard Pond

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 waterborne pathogens on July 19, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

Site Sampled: Willard Bay Pond 100 meters east of boat ramp

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on June 24, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

Site Sampled: Willard Bay Pond 100 meters east of boat ramp

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on May 24, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

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.