How Healthy is Your Water?
41.764426, -70.63355 41.763611, -70.632753 41.766773, -70.635237

Red Brook Snapshot

The Buzzards Bay Coalition does not calculate a Bay Health Index score for Red 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

Red Brook: Casting Pool - North (Station RBR1)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from shore upstream of the old casting pool. (41.764426, -70.63355)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Red Brook: Casting Pool - South (Station RBR1A)
Dissolved oxygen and water clarity measurements taken from shore downstream of the old casting pool. (41.763611, -70.632753)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Red Brook: Footbridge (Station RBR2)
Nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from the trail at the second footbridge. (41.766773, -70.635237)
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.
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