Don’t go in the water: 5 ways to determine by eye that the place is not suitable for swimming

But how to understand whether it is possible to get into the water if the reservoir is not on the list of those whose “suitability” has been checked by the city authorities? It turns out there are several ways – Rospotrebnadzor wrote about it on its website. So here’s what you need to watch out for!

Do you see ducks, geese or swans swimming in the water? Well, you can admire them, but don’t think about swimming – a river, pond or lake is not suitable for this. Waterfowl throw larvae into the water, which can cause cercariasis, also known as “bather’s itch”. And don’t try to google images for that word – you definitely won’t like them!

Does the water “bloom” and is anything near the shore overgrown with algae? Look for another beach! Such vegetation creates the best conditions for various parasites – for example, adolescarii, which, once in the human body, turns into a marita worm. Read what is written about it on Wikipedia – you will definitely never go to a pond that is too green again.

Of course, it is difficult to understand whether there is a discharge near the reservoir when it comes to a large lake or a river. Be careful when you go to the beach: pay attention to what you see on the way. Have you noticed piles of trash nearby? Swimming is definitely not worth it. The fact is that along with the storm drains, the eggs of roundworms, taeniids and echinococcus, cysts of Giardia, Escherichia coli, salmonella and other creatures that you absolutely do not want to deal with will fall into the water .

In this case, the downpour will “deliver” heavy metals into the tank, which can cause poisoning.

It would seem that it could be more obvious what a warning is? But so many people ignore it, but in vain. Remember: you should not climb into a body of water if it is posted that it is not suitable for swimming, even when the beach and water appear clean and safe. You can hurt yourself, poison yourself, get sick from catching parasites, or even drown from falling into a whirlpool or getting entangled in seaweed.