While Ottawa's beaches aren't known for their crystal clear waters, high levels of rainfall this summer have resulted in near-record water quality warnings from public health officials.
Beaches at Mooney's Bay, Petrie East Bay, Petrie River and Britannia have had warnings for 62 days this summer as of Sunday.
Over the last 10 years at this point in the season, 42 water quality warnings is average — meaning this summer has seen 50 per cent more warnings than usual. "It's all about rainfall," said Johnathan Wyatt, a health inspector with the city. "When we have an especially wet summer like we've been having, lots of contaminants flow into our waters.
"You get all of the dog and geese poop from parking lots, parks and paths around flooding into the water."
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