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Mooney's Bay beach closed to swimmers due to possible algae bloom

Mooney's Bay beach closed to swimmers due to possible algae bloom

Mooney's Bay beach has been closed as the city investigates a potentially harmful blue-green algae bloom on the water. Blue-green algae are a type of bacteria called cyanobacteria that can form large blooms on water, said Emily Morrison, program manager of the healthy environments team at Ottawa Public Health (OPH).