OAKFIELD: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Oakfield Beach in Oakfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing.
Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada limits and no new blue-green algae has been observed.
When a blue-green algae bloom or matis observed, the beach is closed and initial testing is done to determine whether it is a toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom is.
If the blue-green algae bloom is not toxin producing, no further testing is required, and the beach will be reopened.
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If it is a toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom, further testing will be carried out.
This would mean that the beach would remain closed until blooms have disappeared and post-bloom test results indicate the toxin concentration is within Health Canada guidelines.
To learn more about algae blooms, visit www.halifax.ca/cyano.
