Weekly water quality tests are conducted at beaches across the province to ensure the water is safe to swim in.
New Brunswick’s Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer Of Health Dr. Cristin Muecke says they look specifically at bacteria levels that could be affected by things like rainfall, weather, vegetation
and the number of bathers.
Several beaches currently have received a rating of poor, “It’s not unusual for this time of year. The temperature of the water is increasing, and there’s usually more and more bathers in the water,” she says.
She says a poor rating doesn’t mean that it’s not safe to swim. They just suggest a few precautions including not swallowing the water or putting your head underwater. It’s also recommended that young people and the elderly, those with cuts, or with immune compromising conditions, avoid swimming.
Dr. Muecke says for the most part, people can enjoy the water as they normally would.
