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41.663639, -70.759397 41.666483, -70.761257 41.666972, -70.761957

Hillers Cove Snapshot

77
out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
poor
fair
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77
77
out of 100

Supporting Data

There are three sampling stations on Hillers Cove: Hillers Cove Lane (HL1), Center Hillers Cove (HL2N), and Hillers Cove Beach (HL2X).

Hillers Cove: Hillers Cove Lane (Station HL1)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from floating dock. (41.663639, -70.759397)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Hillers Cove: Center Hillers Cove (Station HL2N)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat in the center of Hillers Cove. (41.666483, -70.761257)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Hillers Cove: Hillers Cove Beach (Station HL2X)
Dissolved oxygen and water clarity measurements taken from shore by wading in at Hillers Cove Beach. (41.666972, -70.761957)
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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