Public Service Announcement

Municipal Beaches Reopen to Swimming

Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth and Malay Falls Beach near Sheet Harbour have reopened for swimming.

Tests last week showed high bacteria levels at both beaches, but tests done today show that the water is once again safe, as per Health Canada guidelines.

Employees regularly test the water quality at its supervised municipal beaches. For more information on supervised municipal beaches and outdoor pools across the Halifax region, please visit http://www.halifax.ca/rec/Beaches.php.

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Media Contact:

Jennifer Stairs
Halifax Regional Municipality
Public Affairs
902-476-5975
stewarj@halifax.ca