In anticipation of Lake Ainslie polluted with algae blooms, the inhabitants of Nova Scotia's Inverness County have been warned against using the water of the source.

Algae blooms release toxins that leave an adverse effect on the health, if consumed through any medium.

On Wednesday, Bill Rideout of the Department of Health Promotion and Protection told that though there was no confirmation of the water contaminated with algae blooms, but the last year, they erupted at the same time.

He advised people to shun using the water from the lake for drinking, bathing, showering, cooking food and brushing teeth. Even boiling cannot pasteurize the water against toxins. People should also keep their pets and livestock away from the lake water.

The investigations are being carried out to identify the presence of blue-green algae bloom on Main Beach in Ramsey Lake in the City of Greater Sudbury by the Sudbury and District Health Unit and the Ministry of the Environment. The samples of water are being examined.

The beaches including Amphitheatre Beach, Canoe Club Beach, Main Beach and New Beach are being shut down by the Health Unit.

Those, who consume water tainted with algae blooms, can face disorders like stomach ache, diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.