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Created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Swim Guide helps to protect public health by showing people where the water is clean enough swim and alerting them to where the water is contaminated.
Today, we have water quality information for 7,000 beaches, river, lakes, and swimming holes in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and New Zealand. And we're adding new locations every day.
Since our launch, more than 600,000 individuals have used Swim Guide to find a clean place to swim. Greater than 60 nonprofit and public organizations from four countries have joined the Swim Guide Affiliates Program.
Swim Guide’s momentum is the result of more and more people in more and more places asking “Is the water safe to swim in?”
We've helped our users answer this question, preventing thousands of waterborne illnesses simply by making it easy for people to know when their water is contaminated and when it is clean for swimming.
Further, Swim Guide is helping to identify sources of water pollution, so that together we can act to restore and maintain swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters.
Swim Guide is working to strengthen the social, economical, and cultural connections between communities and their beaches to ensure long-term protection of clean waterfronts and to build public support for restoration of polluted areas.
Today, we have water quality information for 7,000 beaches, river, lakes, and swimming holes in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and New Zealand. And we're adding new locations every day.
Since our launch, more than 600,000 individuals have used Swim Guide to find a clean place to swim. Greater than 60 nonprofit and public organizations from four countries have joined the Swim Guide Affiliates Program.
Swim Guide’s momentum is the result of more and more people in more and more places asking “Is the water safe to swim in?”
We've helped our users answer this question, preventing thousands of waterborne illnesses simply by making it easy for people to know when their water is contaminated and when it is clean for swimming.
Further, Swim Guide is helping to identify sources of water pollution, so that together we can act to restore and maintain swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters.
Swim Guide is working to strengthen the social, economical, and cultural connections between communities and their beaches to ensure long-term protection of clean waterfronts and to build public support for restoration of polluted areas.
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees
11-50
Mentions in press and media 3
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| Jun 10, 2023 | 7 best things to do this summer in Richmond | Sure, sure, it's hot here in summer, just like all of the South, but Richmond has one great thing going for it: a nice, cool river running through the whole dang town. Why it matters: The James River Park System is 600 acres of free fun. An... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Make your Fourth of July weekend great with these apps | Find the best beach, learn to BBQ and make your own fireworks! I don't know why, but this year the he Fourth of July just feels more special than it usually does. I can't put my finger on it... oh, right! It's on a Friday, which means we al... |
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FAQ about Swim Guide
What has the press written about Swim Guide?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Swim Guide, among them “7 best things to do this summer in Richmond” (Jun 10, 2023) and “Make your Fourth of July weekend great with these apps” (Jul 3, 2014).
Is Swim Guide still active?
Yes, Swim Guide is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 3, 2014.