Before You Go to the Beach
Bali's beaches are one of the main interests that draw visitors to the island.
Did you know you could get sick from swimming in the beaches? Some can even result in serious illness that may last longer than your vacation.
Here are some things you should know before swimming at the beach.
Although the beach might look clean, no one can be sure that the water (not only seawater) doesn't contain disease-causing micro organisms, which are hidden to the human eye.
Water can be polluted by various things.
The most frequent source of disease-causing microorganism are from sewage overflows, polluted storm water runoff, sewage treatment plant malfunctioning septic system.
Pollution in beach water is often much higher during and immediately after rainstorms because water draining into the beach may be carrying sewage from over-flowing sewage treatment systems.
Rainwater also flows to the beaches after running of lawns, farms, streets, construction sites and other urban areas, picking up animal waste, fertilizer, pesticides, trash, and many other pollutants, many of these can end up in the water at the beaches.
When someone is exposed, either by swallowing water or just by skin contact, to enough micro organism, that person can be suffer: 1.
Digestive disturbance, such as diarrhea, stomach cramping, vomiting etc 2.
Skin rashes 3.
Ear infections 4.
Eye infections 5.
Respiratory infections These diseases are classified as recreational water Illness (RWI).
These diseases can be infect other sources of water.
Not only beaches, but also lakes, rivers, and even good maintenance chlorine water, such as swimming pool, decorative water fountains, hot tubes and spas.
Whats the BEST WAY to avoid getting RWI from the beach? Avoid swimming after heavy rain Look for storm drains (pipes that drain polluted water from streets) along the beach, don't swim near them.
Look for trash and other signs of pollutions such as oil slicks in the water Take a bath /shower with soap after swimming Rinse your body with clean water, if you don't have access to bathe after swimming Don't swim if you don't feel well.
Did you know you could get sick from swimming in the beaches? Some can even result in serious illness that may last longer than your vacation.
Here are some things you should know before swimming at the beach.
Although the beach might look clean, no one can be sure that the water (not only seawater) doesn't contain disease-causing micro organisms, which are hidden to the human eye.
Water can be polluted by various things.
The most frequent source of disease-causing microorganism are from sewage overflows, polluted storm water runoff, sewage treatment plant malfunctioning septic system.
Pollution in beach water is often much higher during and immediately after rainstorms because water draining into the beach may be carrying sewage from over-flowing sewage treatment systems.
Rainwater also flows to the beaches after running of lawns, farms, streets, construction sites and other urban areas, picking up animal waste, fertilizer, pesticides, trash, and many other pollutants, many of these can end up in the water at the beaches.
When someone is exposed, either by swallowing water or just by skin contact, to enough micro organism, that person can be suffer: 1.
Digestive disturbance, such as diarrhea, stomach cramping, vomiting etc 2.
Skin rashes 3.
Ear infections 4.
Eye infections 5.
Respiratory infections These diseases are classified as recreational water Illness (RWI).
These diseases can be infect other sources of water.
Not only beaches, but also lakes, rivers, and even good maintenance chlorine water, such as swimming pool, decorative water fountains, hot tubes and spas.
Whats the BEST WAY to avoid getting RWI from the beach? Avoid swimming after heavy rain Look for storm drains (pipes that drain polluted water from streets) along the beach, don't swim near them.
Look for trash and other signs of pollutions such as oil slicks in the water Take a bath /shower with soap after swimming Rinse your body with clean water, if you don't have access to bathe after swimming Don't swim if you don't feel well.
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