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The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) is an aquatic biomonitoring program for assessing the health of fresh water ecosystems in …

Record Modified: Jul 2, 2024
Record Released: Apr 13, 2018
Publisher: Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Keywords: water quality; CABIN biomonitoring; benthic invertebrates Water quality Water - Quality Assess Toxicity; Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air; Water; Soil; Biota Science and Technology Branch Water Science and Technology 1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health Unclassified National (CA)

Before your visit, Check for up-to-date water quality monitoring results and swimming advisories on local health department or municipal websites. …

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Recreational water quality health Protecting your health up-to-date monitoring results swimming advisories local health department or municipal websites Pack protective gear Follow all posted signs swimming advisories warnings for specific hazards ...

Understanding hazardsIt's important to understand the potential hazards in recreational water areas. Authorities can help protect people from these hazards

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Recreational water quality health Managing risk management plans tools surveys source tracking Monitoring water quality Microbial source Managing beach sands Public notifications

Pathogenic microorganisms are extremely small organisms that may cause disease, and include:bacteria, viruses, parasites. Many different kinds can be present …

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Recreational water quality health Hazards Pathogenic microorganisms bacteria viruses parasites swimmers runoff from farms discharges of sewage and stormwater small organisms may cause disease ...

When a bloom containing toxin-producing cyanobacteria develops, toxins can reach hazardous levels.
Marine waters generally don't have problems with cyanobacteria …

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Recreational water quality health Cyanobacteria their toxins blue-green algae slow moving waters higher water temperatures increase of nutrients in the water such as nitrogen phosphorus

This includes technical documents on understanding and managing risks in recreational waters; fecal indicator organisms; microbiological sampling and analysis; cyanobacteria …

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Guidelines Canadian recreational water quality technical document Microbiological sampling and analysis collection water Composite sampling sand and sediments Sample transport preservation and storage Holding time limitations ...

This includes technical documents on understanding and managing risks in recreational waters, fecal indicator organisms, microbiological methods for monitoring fecal …

Record Modified: Jun 27, 2024
Record Released: Jun 27, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Management microbiological pathogens biological hazards in recreational waters Guideline values and their application Pathogenic microorganisms Naturally occurring pathogenic bacteria Other pathogenic bacteria Enteric viral pathogens Enteroviruses Rotaviruses Other biological hazards ...

This guideline technical document evaluated the available information on microbiological pathogens and biological hazards in recreational waters with the intent …

Record Modified: Jun 26, 2024
Record Released: Jun 26, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Guidelines Canadian recreational water quality Microbiological pathogens biological hazards Overview Management of microbiological pathogens and biological hazards in recreational waters

These documents provide guideline values for specific parameters used to monitor water quality hazards and recommend science-based monitoring and risk …

Record Modified: Jun 24, 2024
Record Released: Jun 24, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Indicators fecal contamination Alternative indicators health risk recreational waters impacted human fecal sources

This includes technical documents on understanding and managing risks in recreational waters, indicators of fecal contamination, microbiological sampling and analysis, …

Record Modified: Jun 24, 2024
Record Released: Jun 24, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Indicators fecal contamination microbial source tracking (MST) nvestigations enteric pathogens Guideline Technical Document Escherichia coli Guidance use of Enterococci Indicator Canadian Drinking Water ...