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When
You Swim, Swim Healthy!
Swimming,
one of the most popular activities in the country, is a fun, active, and
healthy way to spend leisure time. Every year, millions of people visit
“recreational water” sites, such as swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs,
lakes, rivers, or the ocean.
Over the past century, the use of modern disinfection systems in pools
and environmental improvements in our lakes, rivers, and oceans has improved
the quality of recreational water. Despite this, there has been an increase
over the past decade in the number of outbreaks of illness associated
with swimming.
This Web site provides information for swimmers, pool operators, and public
health professionals to improve the swimming experience by raising awareness
about the spread of recreational water illnesses (RWIs). Practicing "Healthy
Swimming" behaviors should reduce the risk of getting ill. Click on
the links below to learn more about RWIs.
Put the mouse on the life preservers in the image below to view six "PLEAs"
that promote healthy swimming.
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