Is lake water healthy to swim in?
Is lake water healthy to swim in? “For the most part, swimming in lakes and rivers is relatively safe,” Watts said. “However, there are always going to be some pathogens present in these natural bodies of water, and while most may be relatively harmless, there are some that can be negatively impactful.”
Do lakes have bacteria?
Summary: Freshwater bacteria are at the hub of biogeochemical cycles and control water quality in lakes.