Black Rock Beach at Point Pleasant Park closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

The Halifax Regional Municipality announced Friday that Black Rock Beach at Point Pleasant Park is closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water.

HRM said that recent test results indicate bacteria levels at the unsupervised beach exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

READ MORE: High bacteria count closes Birch Cove Beach to swimming

“High bacteria levels can be caused by a number of factors, including dogs, birds, wildlife, and high temperatures,” HRM said in a press release.

Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "High bacteria levels can be caused by a number of factors, including dogs, birds, wildlife, and high temperatures," HRM said in a press release.

During the summer months, municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised and four unsupervised municipal beaches.

HRM said staff will continue testing the water until bacteria levels return to safe levels.