Author: Lauren McNitt
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Ohio Crypto outbreak to nearly 1,000
Nearly 1,000 people have fallen ill in Ohio following an end of summer Cryptosporidium outbreak plaguing three counties. Last week, the number of sick people grew to 937 confirmed cases and most track back to exposure at local recreational water facilities, according to Outbreak News. Ohio has the most recorded cases of Crypto for the year,…
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Pool drainage tips to avoid harming your local environment
Earlier this month, a commercial pool in Columbia, Missouri drained its pool and sent the water into the local stormwater system. The problem? The pool water was chlorinated and it killed hundreds of fish in a local creek. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said the pool water dump was a violation of Missouri Clean…
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11 pool maintenance tips during storms and hurricanes
Hurricanes can do a lot of damage to your pool if you’re not properly prepared. Similarly, properly reactivating your pool can save you some trouble in the longterm. Use these storm preparation and pool reactivation tips from the Florida Swimming Pool Association to get your pool ready, and most importantly, stay safe! Storm Prep 1. Do not…
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World Heart Day: Start swimming for your health
World Heart Day on September 29, sponsored by the World Heart Federation, raises awareness for cardiovascular disease. World Heart Day focuses on teaching people how they can “fuel their hearts and power their lives” to prevent cardiovascular disease, an ailment that affects people across the globe. So, how can you fuel your heart? While running…
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Crypto outbreaks in public pools show need for secondary sanitation
This summer hundreds of swimmers in Arizona and Ohio have become ill after swimming at recreational aquatics facilities infected with Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan that causes severe gastrointestinal illness that can lead to hospitalization. Crypto, as it is commonly called, is spread through fecal matter (i.e., swim diapers or sick swimmers) and presents a challenge because…
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Industry organizations educating swimmers to test your pool
Organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and the Water Quality and Health Council’s Healthy Pools initiative are urging swimmers and parents to start checking their public pools for proper water treatment. How are these groups educating swimmers to do this? The CDC’s guidelines include the following steps: Check the pool’s inspection results. Use pool…