Harbour Bacteria Levels
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Water quality objectives have been set for Halifax Harbour. Provision of sewage treatment has achieved these objectives. For example, national standards set 200/100mL of fecal coliform, and 35/100ml of enterococci, as the maximum safe bacteria limits for contact recreation. Enterococci is considered the best indicator for marine waters. The data show that many locations throughout the middle and inner Harbour exceeded this limit prior to treatment (red numbers), but that with sewage treatment for Halifax, Dartmouth and Herring Cove, the harbour is now suitable for swimming (blue and green numbers).
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Harbour with Halifax, Dartmouth and Herring Cove
Sewage Treated
- August 24, 2010
Harbour with Halifax, Dartmouth and Herring Cove
Sewage Treated
- July 27, 2010
Harbour with Halifax, Dartmouth and Herring Cove
Sewage Treated
- June 25, 2010
Harbour with Dartmouth Sewage Treated
(Halifax plant not functional due to flooding)
- February 11, 2009
Harbour with Halifax and Dartmouth
Sewage Treated
- October 22, 2008
Harbour with Halifax Sewage Treatment
- June 4, 2008
Harbour Before Sewage Treatment
- June 5, 2007
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