The provincial government is responding to water quality problems at Parlee Beach by creating a committee to study solutions.
A working group is tasked with making recommendations that will address both long term issues, as well as determining what short term results can be achieved before next Spring.
Officials identified several items that must be addressed before spring 2017, including:
- Evaluating the appropriateness of the current water quality rating system used at Parlee Beach and updating the public as necessary;
- Developing a robust water quality sampling program to identify both point and non-point sources of contamination throughout the watershed;
- Compiling a recreational water quality database with historical water quality results;
- Exploring whether a provincial recreational water quality program is necessary;
- Enhancing public communication;
- Examining beach best management practices;
- Incorporating a real-time rain gauge at Parlee Beach to aid in water quality management.
Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says they will need to find the sources of contamination at Parlee Beach and in the Northumberland Strait in order to find a long term solution.
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