The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has developed a Response Plan to inform, educate, and engage with agricultural producers when water-quality issues arise from HABs. Quick response and notification of farmers and ranchers about the possible harmful effects of HABs to their crops and livestock will help them make critical decisions regarding water …
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Local health departments (LHDs) in Utah have the authority to post a health advisory. LHDs use recreational health thresholds to determine if and when E. coli levels indicate a human health risk. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) supports LHDs monitoring efforts, and along with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), makes …
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Local health departments (LHDs) in Utah have the authority to post health advisories and close water bodies. LHDs use recreational health thresholds established by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to determine if and when a bloom presents a human health risk. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) supports LHDs through a …
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General Information National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) World Health Organization (WHO) Other Health Effects WHO: Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A guide to their public health consequences, monitoring and management (1999)Comprehensive summary of the scientific understanding of cyanobacteria, cyanotoxins, harmful algal blooms, and WHO health guidance …
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like grass clippings.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like blue-green residue.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like globules.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look bright green.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green mats.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green scum.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like spilled paint.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like pea soup.
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