Those results are expected soon, the department said.
The province had taken samples from Grand Lake and nearby Fish Lake, located roughly 30 kilometres north of Halifax, to look for contaminants that can be found in pesticides, toxins produced by algae, and E.
Samples from Fish Lake were negative for cyanotoxins, which are caused by blue-green algae.
At this time, department staff do not believe that properly constructed and regularly tested wells are affected.
“We want folks to do what they feel is right and they feel confident in.
People will be on site at the East Hants Aquatic Centre to hand out water bottles daily from 8 a.m.