Posters on Healthy Swimming &
Recreational Water Topics
These posters can be used to help raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and pool chemical safety. They are designed for all swimmers, parents with young children, and pool operators. Display the RWI posters in highly visible public areas (for example, in bathroom stalls, in shower areas, near diaper changing stations, and around kiddie pools) where patrons can easily see and read them before getting into the water. Display the pool chemical safety poster in areas where pool chemicals are used and stored (for example, in pool chemical pump rooms). If you encounter problems with printing, you can learn more about printing these materials.
Six Steps for Healthy Swimming
Designed for all swimmers and for parents of young children, this poster describes the steps they can take to protect themselves, their children, and other swimmers from recreational water illnesses (RWIs).
Hygiene Topics
These posters are designed for all swimmers and parents of young children and cover various hygiene topics related to the six steps for healthy swimming, including not swimming while ill with diarrhea and not swallowing the water
Diarrhea and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Diarrhea and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
Pee and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Pee and Swimming Don’t Mix [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t pee in the pool.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
Can You Read This? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Can You Read This? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swallow the water while swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (all settings).
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers (swimming pool-specific).
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In? [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
Wash Your Hands [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wash Your Hands [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Wash your hands before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
There Are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Shower before swimming.
Audience: Designed for all swimmers.
Bathroom Break [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Bathroom Break [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Take frequent bathroom breaks.
Audience: Designed for swimmers and parents of swimmers.
Wanted: Dirty Diapers [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wanted: Dirty Diapers [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Check diapers every 30–60 minutes; change diapers in the bathroom, not at poolside.
Audience: Designed for parents of young children.
Wash Your Kids [PDF - 1 page] (8.5x11)
Wash Your Kids [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Message: Wash your child before they swim.
Audience: Designed for parents of young children.
Pool Chemical Safety: Use and Storage
Designed for public pool operators and residential pool owners, these posters provide education and reminders about using and storing pool chemicals safely.
The two pool chemical safety posters are each in English and Spanish.
Laminated posters can be ordered for FREE thanks to the generous financial support of the American Chemistry Council.
View/print your own:
Pool Chemical Safety: Use
English [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Español [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Pool Chemical Safety: Storage
English [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
Español [PDF - 1 page] (11x17)
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