Buttonwood Brook Snapshot
The Buzzards Bay Coalition does not calculate a Bay Health Index score for Buttonwood Brook because it is a freshwater location. The Bay Health Index is only used to measure the health of coastal waters, including harbors, coves, and tidal rivers.
Supporting Data
There are two sampling stations on Buttonwood Brook: Buttonwood Park Pond (BWB4) and Russells Mills Road (BWB1).
Buttonwood Brook: Buttonwood Park Pond (Station BWB4)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water quality measurements taken from shore at Buttonwood Park pond south of the road culvert. (41.631943, -70.953747)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Buttonwood Brook: Russells Mills Road (Station BWB1)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water quality measurements taken from shore at Russells Mills Road north of culvert. (41.604595, -70.955893)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
