Blue-green algae risk advisory at Shubie Park beach lifted

A risk advisory for blue-green algae blooms at Shubie Park beach in Dartmouth was lifted Wednesday.

The beach on Lake Micmac is a popular off-leash dog area.

The risk advisory was put inplace July15 as the Halifax Regional Municipality investigatedpossible toxin-producing algae.

Risk advisories are issued when an algae bloom is observed. Testingis done to determine whether the algae bloom is releasing toxins, according to a news release from themunicipality on Wednesday.

Lake userswere previously advised to avoid water contact, keep pets away from the waterand to avoid consuming fish or water from the lake.