Hot, dry weather has caused blue-green algae to form in the Lake Major water supply, Halifax Water says. James Campbell, the spokesperson for Halifax Water, said the blue-green algae found in the water supply is currently non-toxic. The water supply serves about 103,000 residents in Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, North Preston, Westphal and Burnside. Halifax Water said in a news release it is monitoring the water quality at Lake Major with Nova Scotia Environment and Public Health. Any changes in water quality will be communicated to the public, the utility said.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2020 12:22 UTC