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The fact sheets below deal specifically with recreational water and are designed to address issues relevant to various audiences, including swimmers, parents with young children, aquatics staff, and public health professionals. These fact sheets raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and other healthy swimming topics.
Hyperchlorination to kill Cryptosporidium
Message: Guidelines for pool operators on how to use hyperchlorination to kill Cryptosporidium.
Audience: Designed for pool operators.
Facts About Crypto and Swimming Pools
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about Cryptosporidium in swimming pools.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Fact Sheets:
Facts About Crypto
Facts About Giardia and Swimming Pools
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about Giardia in swimming pools.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Fact Sheet:
- Facts About Giardia and Swimming Pools
Facts About Legionella and Hot Tubs/Spas
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about Legionella in hot tubs/spas.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Fact Sheet:
- Facts About Legionella and Hot Tubs
Facts About Hot Tub Rash
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about “Hot Tub Rash.”
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Web: Rashes
Fact Sheet:
- Facts About “Hot Tub Rash”
Facts About Swimmer's Ear
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about Swimmer’s Ear.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Web: Ear Infections
Fact Sheet:
- Facts About “Swimmer’s Ear”
Facts About MRSA and Recreational Water Facilities
Message: Information and frequently asked questions about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in pools.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Fact Sheet: Facts About MRSA and Recreational Water Facilities [PDF – 1 page]
Use the Model Aquatic Health Code to Make Swimming Healthy and Safe
Message: Government agencies and the aquatics sector can use the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) to make swimming and other water activities healthier and safer.
Audience: Designed for state and local health professionals.
Web: Use the Model Aquatic Health Code to Make Swimming Healthy and Safe
Fact Sheet: Use the Model Aquatic Health Code to Make Swimming Healthy and Safe [PDF – 2 pages]
- Page last reviewed: May 4, 2016
- Page last updated: May 4, 2016
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