Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality – Third Edition
Table of Contents
- Members of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Recreational Water Quality
- Acknowledgements
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Part I: Management of Recreational Waters
- Part II: Guideline Technical Documentation
- 4.0 Recommended indicators of faecal contamination
- 5.0 Pathogenic microorganisms
- 5.1 Bacterial pathogens
- 5.2 Viral pathogens
- 5.2.1 Enteric viruses
- 5.3 Protozoan pathogens
- 6.0 Cyanobacteria and their toxins
- 7.0 Other biological hazards
- 8.0 Physical, aesthetic and chemical characteristics
- 8.1 Physical characteristics
- 8.1.1 pH
- 8.1.2 Temperature
- 8.2 Aesthetic characteristics
- 8.2.1 Turbidity
- 8.2.2 Clarity (light penetration)
- 8.2.3 Colour
- 8.2.4 Oil and grease
- 8.2.5 Litter
- 8.3 Chemical characteristics
- 8.1 Physical characteristics
- 9.0 Faecal contamination and beach sand
- 10.0 Faecal pollution source tracking
- References
- Appendix A: List of acronyms and abbreviations
- Appendix B: Microbiological sampling and analysis
- Appendix C: Composite sampling for faecal contamination
- Appendix D: Recreational swimming area Environmental Health and Safety Survey (EHSS) checklist
- Appendix E: Example: Sample collection and reporting form
- Appendix F: Examples: Informative beach signs
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Organization: Health Canada
Type: Guidelines
Date published: 2012-08-22
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