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SHUBENACADIE GRAND LAKE:<\/strong> According to Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change, a possible sighting of blue-green algae has been made in the Grand Lake area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report said the blue-green alage was seen in Shubenacadie Grand Lake where Fish Lake Enters Hants County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about blue-green algae and how to stay safe, visit: https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/blue-green-algae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”2″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”115″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blue-green algae are microscopic, plant-like organisms that occur naturally in ponds, rivers, lakes and streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blue-green algae develops when a period of hot, dry weather is followed by heavy rainfall. It\u2019s becoming more common with warmer temperatures and more intense storms caused by climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Increased amounts of nutrients (like nutrients from fertilizers, septic systems and paved surfaces near the water) can also help blue-green algae grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blue-green algae isn\u2019t normally visible in the water, but it can quickly reproduce to form a large mass called a bloom or mat. Once blue-green algae appears, it\u2019s more likely to reappear in the same body of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algae blooms come in many shapes and sizes, and harmful blooms can look very similar to harmless blooms. It can be blue-green, turquoise, green, brown, red, white or mixes of these colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”111″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=’190″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you think you see blue-green algae, you should treat it as potentially toxic. Report it to your local Department of Environment and Climate Change office<\/a> or call 1-877-936-8476<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Department of Environment and Climate Change publishes a list of potential blue-green algae bloom sightings<\/a> and also shares reports on social media. Only sightings reported to the department are included on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the potential blue-green algae is in public drinking water supplies, an inspector from the Department of Environment and Climate Change visually confirms the presence of blue-green algae and works directly with the water supply owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once a blue-green algae bloom occurs, it can reoccur or move to different locations in that body of water. Reports of blue-green algae are for the whole season (May to October). <\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”218″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports can help you decide if or how you use the water (but reports don\u2019t state that the body of water is closed or that blue-green algae is widespread in the body of water).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Halifax Regional Municipality monitors and reports on the status of supervised beaches across the municipality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch for blue-green algae advisories by visiting halifax.ca\/beaches<\/a> and following @hfxgov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReporting blue-green algae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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