Ludlow Health Officials Warn Against Contact With Haviland Pond Water

Ludlow's health department has issued a warning to steer clear of the water at Haviland Pond after detecting harmful algae, officials said, in a warning reported by Western Mass News on Friday.

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Ludlow's health department is urging residents to avoid contact with Haviland Pond after harmful algae was detected in the water, according to a report headlined "Ludlow officials issue algae warning for Haviland Pond," per Western Mass News. The outlet reported that people in town should steer clear of the pond until conditions are cleared (read it at https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/07/24/ludlow-officials-issue-algae-warning-haviland-pond/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODExNzQ0OTE2MDg1MDA5MTEzMjIaMWE1MjJiYmE3ZmEwNjZhNzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw3Qt_5ThyL0wmZReI0JYJ_k).

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