**** HRM Media Release
Papermill Lake Beach closed to swimming
July 20, 2022 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Papermill Lake Beach in Bedford is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water.
Papermill Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the summer months. Recent test results indicate bacteria levels at this beach exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines.
High bacteria levels can be caused by a number of factors, including dogs, birds, wildlife, and high temperatures. Staff will continue testing the water until bacteria levels return to safe levels. The municipality will advise residents when the beach reopens.
Staff also continue to monitor bacteria at Saunders Beach, where results remain well within the acceptable standard for recreational use. While Saunders Beach is also on Papermill Lake, high bacteria concentrations in one location are not necessarily representative of the lake as a whole.
For more information on municipal beaches and outdoor pools across the Halifax region, please visit our beaches page.
Kearney Lake Beach closed to swimming
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water.
Kearney Lake Beach is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches, as well as one unsupervised beach, during the summer months. Recent test results indicate bacteria levels at this beach exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines.
High bacteria levels can be caused by a number of factors, including dogs, birds, wildlife, and high temperatures. Staff will continue testing the water until bacteria levels return to safe levels. The municipality will advise residents when the beach reopens.
For more information on municipal beaches and outdoor pools across the Halifax region, please visit our beaches page.
