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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian
I mean, the comments around bacteria are only a half view of it. The amount of marine fuel and toxic chemicals that end up in the water are significant.
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This is true and people will have different ideas of what they're comfortable with. But I think the point is more that it's not so much a Halifax-specific thing and the ongoing challenge is common in coastal cities. I live close by the waterfront in Vancouver and can look out at it as I type this. It's a very busy harbour with a lot of industrial activity. I doubt English Bay is pristine, and the beaches out to third (Stanley Park) do sometimes get closed due to high bacteria levels. I saw this a few weeks ago.
I don't mind the NS complaining that much but I think realism should be the goal. The pollution issues around Halifax these days don't seem unique enough to justify a special reputation. And anyway if it is still badly polluted in significant areas then public data is good.
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