Toxins associated with blue-green algae have been confirmed in Grand Lake, N.S., but the province's Department of Environment is awaiting further test results for pesticides and other chemical contaminants. In the meantime, people are still being urged to avoid drinking the water in Grand Lake, and avoid any skin contact with the water. Blue-green algae blooms will come and go out of the water, but now that the algae's presence is confirmed in Grand Lake, it should not be used as a water supply. All other tests for chemical contaminants, in both Fish Lake and Grand Lake, are pending. On Thursday, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans also issued an advisory stating all fishing and harvesting in Grand Lake is prohibited.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2021 16:27 UTC