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Guidelines on Recreational Water Quality: Volume 1 Coastal and Fresh Waters [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2021.

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Guidelines on Recreational Water Quality: Volume 1 Coastal and Fresh Waters [Internet].

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Acronyms and abbreviations

AFRI

acute febrile respiratory illness

ALF

alert levels framework

ATXs

Anatoxin-a

CFU

colony-forming unit

CSO

combined sewer overflow

CYNs

Cylindrospermopsins

FIO

faecal indicator organism

GDWQ

World Health Organization Guidelines for drinking-water quality

GI

gastrointestinal

HAB

harmful algal bloom

IRP

incident response plan

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

LC

liquid chromatography

LOAEL

lowest-observed-adverse-effect level;

MCs

Microcystins

MS

mass spectrometry

MST

microbial source tracking

NGO

nongovernmental organization

NOAEL

no-observed-adverse-effect level

PAM

primary amoebic meningoencephalitis

QMRA

quantitative microbial risk assessment

RWSP

recreational water safety plan

STXs

Saxitoxins

TCiW

Toxic cyanobacteria in water (WHO publication)

TP

total phosphorus

USA

United States of America

WHO

World Health Organization

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