Recommendations for Cyanobacteria and …

Office of Water Office of Water EPA 820-R-17-001 June 2017 Recommendations for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin Monitoring in Recreational Waters 2 Foreword The purpose of this document is to provide EPA s Recommendations , information and process steps that a recreational water manager or public health official may choose to follow, or adapt, to aid in determining if there is a harmful bloom or cyanotoxins posing a risk to humans, pets, wildlife and livestock in a water body. This document provides EPA s monitoring Recommendations ; nonetheless, EPA has provided general information on these issues on the cyanotoxin webpage, Monitoring and Responding to Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Recreational Waters.

Step 1: Assess vulnerability of the water body to cyanobacterial blooms and prioritize recreational waters for monitoring Protecting public health is the primary objective for a monitoring program.

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