Halifax Water says it has detected geosmin in the water supply again.
“It’s not a health concern whatsoever.”
The lake provides water for the Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Sackville, Timberlea and Waverley communities in the municipality.
On the municipal government’s website, geosmin is described as “a naturally-occurring compound produced by bacteria in soil and algae found in surface water (lakes, rivers, stream, dams).”
Campell said Halifax Water has been monitoring the water systems constantly over the past couple of weeks.
“This has been one of the driest summers in decades,” he said. “We’re at historic lows in all reservoirs but Lake Major is a little more of a concern but nothing to panic about at this time.”
That lake provides water for Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Westphal.
Campell said the organization has been trying to fix the situation for years but “it’s going to be a long-term situation and not inexpensive to repair.”