How can we prevent RWIs?
Prevention for Swimmers and Parents
Prevention for Aquatics Staff
Properly maintaining pools and educating staff and swimmers helps keep RWIs out of aquatic facilities.
- 12 Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses
- Design and Operation Guidelines
- Disinfection and Remediation Guidelines
- Health Promotion Materials (Brochures, Fact Sheets, Podcasts, Posters)
- References and Resources
- Pool Operator Training Courses
Prevention for Public Health Professionals
Health professionals are a resource for training pool operators, disseminating information on RWIs to pool operators and the public, and responding to public health emergencies.
- Health Promotion Materials (Brochures, Fact Sheets, Podcasts, Posters)
- Design and Operation Guidelines
- Disinfection and Remediation Guidelines
- Model Aquatic Health Code and Risk Reduction Plan
- RWI Health Promotion Toolkit
- Prevention Commentaries
- Pool Inspector Training
- Outbreak Response Toolkits
- References and Resources
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Division of Parasitic Diseases
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases
Page last modified: October 20, 2008
Division of Parasitic Diseases
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases
Page last modified: October 20, 2008