**** HRM Media Release
Birch Cove Beach recreational water quality advisory in effect
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that there is a recreational water quality advisory in effect at Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth until further notice due to poor water quality as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to avoid swimming at this beach until this recreational water quality advisory is lifted.
While a recreational water quality advisory is in effect, use of the beach area is at the user’s own risk. Lifeguards will remain on-site during regular hours to advise against swimming.
This is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches during July and August. Recent heavy rainfall has led to swimmer’s itch-like symptoms being reported at this beach.
Staff will continue testing the water and will lift the advisory when bacteria levels are once again within Health Canada guidelines. The municipality will advise residents when this advisory is lifted.
For more information on municipal beaches and outdoor pools across the region, please visit our beaches page.
