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Numerous pathogenic microorganisms can potentially be found in recreational environments. The three main types are bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Many occur as a result of contamination from human or animal wastes, whereas some are free-living microorganisms that exist naturally in the recreational water environment. A fourth type that may be of concern at some beaches, particularly associated with beach sand, are fungi.

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Guidelines for Canadian recreational water quality: Microbiological pathogens and biological hazards: Pathogenic microorganisms	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/consultation-guidelines-canadian-recreational-water-microbiological-pathogens-biological-hazards/pathogenic-microorganisms.html
Guidelines for Canadian recreational water quality: Microbiological pathogens and biological hazards: Pathogenic microorganisms	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/programmes/consultation-recommandations-qualite-eaux-utilisees-fins-recreatives-canada-agents-pathogenes-microbiologiques-dangers-biologiques/microorganismes-pathogenes.html

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