The HAB map and Online Report Form is updated regularly during the months of May – October. The HAB Task Force responds to complaints regarding blooms. The map does not reflect all possible blooms in the state, only those reported and under investigation.
The HAB Task Force does not have the resources to provide response support to bloom reports on privately owned waterbodies, therefore those blooms will not appear on the HAB Map. If you suspect a bloom on a private waterbody, please visit the Dept of Wildlife Resources list of Private Lake Management Firms page to find a consultant to provide HAB investigation support and utilize our Private Waterbody Manager’s Toolkit.
Llame al Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia de Virginia (VEOC, por sus siglas en inglés) al 1-800-4688892 de inmediato para informar sobre la muerte de peces u otros animales muertos en el agua o cerca de ella.
The VDH HAB map and Online Report Form will return: April 2026