Environmental Health Indicators

Recreational water

This section provides information about recreational water quality at rivers, lakes and coastal beaches.

About recreational water quality and health

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Suitability for swimming

Statistics on the suitability for swimming of recreational freshwater beaches (rivers, lagoons and lakes) and coastal beaches in New Zealand.

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Water-borne diseases related to recreational water

Statistics on three potentially water-borne diseases in New Zealand: campylobacteriosis, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis.

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Agricultural activity

Agricultural activity and its relationship to recreational water quality in New Zealand.