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Outreach and Other HAB Resources

EPA-ORD Cyanobacteria_microcystis samples from Harsha Lake

The EPA has provided outreach materials and related HAB resources for our state, Tribal, and territorial water quality partners managing HABs. These include a wide range of resources from information on available laboratory resources, state and Tribal monitoring programs, and HAB resources from other federal agencies, to relevant webinars, recent publications, and upcoming meetings.

  • EPA Outreach on HABs
  • Laboratories that Analyze for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins
  • State & Tribal HAB Programs and Resources
  • State & Tribal Toxin Thresholds and Assessment Methods
  • HAB Resources from Other Federal Agencies and Organizations
  • Recent Papers and Upcoming Meetings

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Water Bodies

  • Basic Information on HABs
    • Learn about HABs
    • What Causes HABs
    • Exposure to HABs
    • Effects of HABs
    • What You Can Do
  • Trends, Monitoring Results & Forecasts
    • HAB Monitoring and Trends
    • HAB Forecasts
    • HAB Advisories
  • Managing HABs
    • Managing HABs in Surface Water
    • Managing Algal Toxins in Drinking Water
    • Managing Algal Toxins in Recreational Waters
  • HAB Laws, Tools and Data
    • HABHRCA
    • HAB Tools
    • HAB Data
  • HAB Methods & Research
    • HAB Methods
    • HAB Research
  • HAB Resources
    • EPA Outreach on HABs
    • Labs that Analyze for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins
    • State & Tribal HAB Programs and Resources
    • State & Tribal Toxin Thresholds and Assessment Methods
    • HAB Resources from Other Federal Agencies and Organizations
    • Recent Papers, Upcoming Meetings and Webinars
Contact Us about HABs
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Last updated on July 31, 2024
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