Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Are children more vulnerable than adults to cyanobacteria toxins?


	2.-		Can a person get Naegleria amoeba infection from a swimming pool?


	3.-		Can swimming in polluted water make you sick?


	4.-		Can water containing cyanobacteria blooms be used for recreational activities?


	5.-		Chromate copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood has been widely used for outdoor play structures. Do toxic levels of chemicals leach from these products?


	6.-		Does Alabama have a water quality monitoring program for recreational uses of coastal waters?


	7.-		How can boating cause water pollution?


	8.-		How can I learn more about Vibrio vulnificus?


	9.-		How can I protect myself and others from possible Pfiesteria-related illnesses?


	10.-		How can Vibrio vulnificus infection be diagnosed?


	11.-		How common is Vibrio vulnificus infection?


	12.-		How do persons get infected with Vibrio vulnificus?


	13.-		How does global warming impact recreational uses of water?


	14.-		How does Pfiesteria affect people?


	15.-		How does water contribute to our quality of life?


	16.-		How is Vibrio vulnificus infection treated?


	17.-		How much does beach water quality monitoring cost?


	18.-		How will I know if I've accidentally come into contact with cyanobacteria toxins?


	19.-		I live in an area that has inland drainage canals. Can I swim in these canals?


	20.-		I recently saw an article on several persons dying in 2007 from being infected with a brain-eating amoeba from fresh water lakes while swimming. Is this fact or fiction?


	21.-		If I only fish in a certain lake, do I need to follow any procedures to prevent introduction of nuisance aquatic species?


	22.-		Is it safe to boat or canoe in water where there is an algal bloom?


	23.-		Is it safe to swim in water with blue-green algae in it?


	24.-		Is it safe to swim, fish and boat in coastal waters?


	25.-		Is it wise to swim in coastal waters near storm drains?


	26.-		Is the water in a particular stream or lake safe for swimming and fishing?


	27.-		Other than their BEACH Program, what else is EPA doing to make our beaches safer?


	28.-		Should all beaches be monitored?


	29.-		What are protozoa and what type of problems do they cause in water?


	30.-		What are specific procedures for boaters to prevent the transfer of aquatic nuisance species?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.