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Giardia infection

… go to work or school. Do not swim in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swimming pools or hot tubs for at least 48 hours … Do not drink untreated surface water from springs, streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, shallow wells or ground water at risk … a G iardia infection, do not swim in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swimming pools and hot tubs while you have diarrhea …
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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… infection? Do not drink water directly from lakes, streams, rivers, springs, creeks or ponds. This water may be infected … advisory Your drinking water comes directly from a stream, river, lake, creek or a shallow or improperly constructed …
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Campylobacter infection

… the board in between. If water sources such as streams, rivers, lakes or shallow wells are not treated properly, … Do not drink untreated surface water from a spring, stream, river, lake, pond or shallow well. Assume it is contaminated …
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Cryptosporidium infection

… water used by the public, such as: lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swimming pools or hot tubs for at least 48 hours … Do not drink untreated surface water from a spring, stream, river, lake, pond or shallow well. It is likely contaminated …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… used for our drinking water. For example: nearby streams, rivers and lakes. When wildfire affects the surrounding … water Test affected wells or surface water (e.g. lakes, rivers, streams, etc.) to ensure it meets the water quality …
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Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

… wetlands and shorelines of fresh water lakes, streams and rivers. When the amount of cyanobacteria in a water body …
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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… or a well drilled in fractured rock. Surface water, such as rivers, lakes and streams, can also contain disease-causing …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… than in surface water supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? …
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E coli infection

… drink or use untreated surface water from a spring, stream, river, lake, pond or shallow well. Assume it is contaminated …
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Disinfecting drinking water

… Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain …