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          Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Saskatchewan! Healthy people. A healthy province.

The Recreational Water Quality Program works to maintain safe recreational waters.  Through Public Health Inspectors, the Health Regions permit and inspect public swimming pools and respond to water quality issues at recreational beaches.

Blue-green algae

Blue-green algae commonly occur during calm, hot weather in areas of lakes and reservoirs with shallow, slow moving or still water that is rich in nutrients.

Related Documents
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Information about the health risks from the bacteria, and prevention measures for maintaining hygiene in swimming pools, spas and whirlpools.

pseudomonas-fact-sheet-may-2010.pdf  ( 136.6 KB )
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Environmental Health

Standards, monitoring and prevention in air quality, drinking water, prepared food and other environmental hazards.

Public Health Inspections

Contact information for Saskatchewan public health inspection offices.

Canadian Recreational Water Quality Guidelines
Saskatchewan Surface Water Quality Objectives
The Swimming Pool Regulations, 1999
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