Queensland Beach closed over water quality concerns

Queensland Beach in Hubbards, N.S., is closed to swimmers as a result of water quality concerns, according to the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service.

The service, which monitors water quality at 23 beaches throughout the province, indicates the beach, located 45 kiliometres west of Halifax,  will remain closed until further notice.

A spokesperson for the province’s Department of Land and Forestry said the closure was a result of high levels of bacteria.

“Monitoring will continue until water sample results indicate that the bacteria levels are safely below the guideline levels,” said Brian Taylor.

Swimming is not advised at this time and lifeguard services have been suspended at Queensland.

No other provincial beaches are closed at this time.