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This section provides guidance on other organisms that may affect the recreational value of natural waters by rendering them unsafe, …

Last Updated: Oct 31, 2022
Date Published: Oct 31, 2022
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: guidelines recreational water recreational water-quality public health-and-safety safety of recreational-waters management of recreational-waters pathogenic microorganisms biological hazards other biological hazards
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Numerous pathogenic microorganisms can potentially be found in recreational environments. The three main types are bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Many …

Last Updated: Jul 3, 2024
Date Published: Oct 31, 2022
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: guidelines recreational water recreational water-quality public health-and-safety safety of recreational-waters management of recreational-waters pathogenic microorganisms biological hazards bacteria viruses protozoa fungi

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

Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024
Date Published: 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

This guideline technical document evaluated the available information on managing risks in recreational areas with the intent of updating/recommending a …

Last Updated: Oct 31, 2022
Date Published: Oct 31, 2022
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: guidelines recreational water recreational water-quality public health-and-safety safety of recreational-waters management of recreational-waters risks in recreational-areas managing recreational-areas

This document outlines the physical, aesthetic and chemical characteristics of the water and surrounding beach area that may affect their …

Last Updated: Oct 31, 2022
Date Published: Oct 31, 2022
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: guidelines recreational water recreational water-quality public health-and-safety safety of recreational-waters management of recreational-waters physical aesthetic chemical characteristics

The Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality comprise multiple guideline technical documents that consider the various factors that could interfere …

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2024
Date Published: 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 ...