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Fresh water isn’t always “clean”… some dangers are completely invisible 🌊🦠Most people worry about ocean creatures, but the real hidden risks often live in lakes, ponds, streams, and flood water.Here’s what can be lurking beneath perfectly calm water:• Brain eating amoebaFound in warm lakes and rivers.Enters through the nose during swimming, not from drinking.• SchistosomaTiny worms in freshwater ponds and streams that can penetrate skin.• Leptospira bacteriaLives in flood water and river runoff.Enters the body through cuts or mucous membranes.• GiardiaCommon in mountain streams and untreated water.Causes severe stomach issues when swallowed.• Skin penetrating larvaeOften found in shallow muddy water.Can burrow into the skin without you noticing.• Cyanobacteria (blue green algae)Blooms in stagnant ponds and lakes.Toxins can irritate skin and are dangerous if swallowed.You can’t see these organisms with the naked eye.That’s why people underestimate them.Simple safety tips:• avoid swimming in warm, stagnant water• don’t wade barefoot in muddy or flood water• never drink from natural streams without filtering• keep pets away from algae covered pondsFresh water is beautiful…but knowing what’s in it keeps you safe