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Start a Virtuous Cycle: Go Swim
For years, we at Swim Drink Fish have been guided by a data-driven mission: sampling water, reporting on quality, identifying hidden and not-so-hidden beaches, and sharing clear, trusted information so you can swim where it is proven safe. But data only gets us part of the way. To truly save a body of water, people have to love it. And to love it, they have to touch it.
3 Things You Need to Know About Your Drinking Water as Temperatures Plummet
As a surge of arctic air and wintery weather makes its way into southern Canada and the northern US this weekend, people are preparing. Here’s what you can do to stay safe during wild winter weather!
Swim Drink Fish and Swimmable Cities Partner for the Future of the Great Lakes
Swim Drink Fish is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the global Swimmable Cities initiative.
Your Essential 2026 Polar Bear Plunge Guide
Jumping into freezing water is no joke, and it’s as much mental as it is physical. Here are a few tips to help you prepare to cold plunge into 2026
5 Ways to Protect Water in 2026
Resolving to protect water in the new year doesn’t just improve your life; it improves the lives of your neighbours, your community, and the millions of people who rely on your local watershed.
Where Does Algae Go In the Winter?
Every spring, we are inundated with questions when algae blooms inevitably pop up.
“Where did all this algae come from? There wasn't any a few weeks ago!”
Winter Reading for Water Lovers
A list of book recommendations from the Swim Drink Fish staff
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