Danger advisory issued for Cunard Lake Seaside as drinking water sample analyzed for blue-inexperienced algae
News Release

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

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The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising people that because of to the presence of a doable blue-inexperienced algae bloom, a chance advisory is in impact for Cunard Lake Beach on Williams Lake. Citizens are encouraged to prevent swimming in the lake until finally even further recognize.
Workers are at present investigating whether or not or not it is a toxin creating algae.
Blue-inexperienced algae (cyanobacteria) is in a natural way taking place in freshwater environments and may perhaps turn into noticeable when weather conditions ailments are quiet. These organisms can multiply fast all through the summer season, main to substantial expansion termed a bloom. Some sorts of blue-green algae make toxic compounds in the course of blooms and when these blooms decay, the toxins could be released into the drinking water, posing a hazard to persons and animals.
Lake people are inspired to consider the next precautions:
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- Keep away from h2o call. If get hold of occurs, wash with tap h2o as soon as attainable.
- Do not swim or wade (or permit your pets to swim or wade) in any locations wherever blue-inexperienced algae is seen or in spots where a chance advisory has been issued.
- Steer clear of consuming water from this lake.
- Avoid consuming fish that has arrive from this lake.




Folks who arrive in get hold of with blue-green algae or who ingest h2o made up of blue-environmentally friendly algae may possibly knowledge skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore purple eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea. Youngsters and immune-compromised people today are at a larger threat. If you have these signs and symptoms, you are suggested to seek out health-related aid.
Possibility advisories are issued dependent on a selection of factors, which include the visible observation of algae blooms, examination results and info regarding the latest lifetime-cycle section of algae blooms. As algae blooms die and decay, harmful toxins are produced. Unsafe toxin levels can keep on being in the h2o even just after the bloom is absent.
When an algae bloom is observed, a danger advisory is issued and original screening is done to ascertain regardless of whether the algae bloom is toxin creating. If the algae bloom is not toxin producing, the chance advisory will be lifted and no further more tests is demanded.
If the algae bloom is toxin making, even further testing will be carried out and the risk advisory will continue being in outcome till blooms have disappeared and write-up-bloom exam outcomes show drinking water is within safe and sound restrictions.
To master extra about algae blooms, visit https://www.halifax.ca/
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