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I was swimming in lake manitoba and accidentally inhaled a lot of water fur to very high waves. should i be concerned?
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Lake Manitoba: Although lake manitoba has previously had issues with high escherichia coli counts, i was unable to find any water quality reports that indicated any significant issues currently. However, whenever this type of water is ingested there is always potential for infection. Take care.
Answered 1/5/2019
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