The City of Worcester has multiple different bodies of water accessible to the community for recreational purposes. Every summer, residents from all over the city like to visit the different recreational areas to make the most out of the hot summer weather. This kind of HAB can cause many adverse health effects in both humans and animals including vomiting, diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. HAB formation has been an issue identified from a local to an international level. Many places and organizations have established a set of guidelines to manage the potential effects that HABs could cause. In order to manage recreational water quality and avoid closing beaches, a management strategy that covers prevention, monitoring, treatment and response strategies should be established.

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Creator

• Galvez, Diana Gabriela
• Caffrey, Daniel Parker
• Liang, Zheng
• Pesce, Austin

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042819-204609

Keyword

• Urban and Environmental Planning

Advisor

• Jiusto, Scott
• Gaudette, Glenn R.

Year

• 2019

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Worcester Department of Public Works

Date created

• 2019-04-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright