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U.S. GOVERNMENT 1: CDC Swimming Pool Report
If
you're like millions of Americans, swimming is one
of your favorite ways to exercise. It is also
considered a very healthy activity. But did you know
that swimming in a dirty pool can actually make you
sick? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is
reporting an increase in the number of Americans who
have become ill after swimming or bathing in
contaminated pools and spas.
Two types of illness that can be caught in an
unclean pool are diarrhea and skin infections. These
are often caused by bacteria or parasites which are
resistant to chlorine. The severity of illness can
range from those who don't even feel ill to those
who require hospitalization. Between January 2001
and December 2002, the CDC recorded a total of 2,536
swimmers who contracted water-borne diseases. The
numbers represent a 21 percent increase in
pool-related illness compared to the previous two
years.
The CDC named several factors contributing to the
higher numbers. Among them are poor pool and spa
maintenance, watershed contamination, and the
tendency of some people to swim even if they are
sick. Babies who are still in diapers are also a
frequent source of contamination.
Should you worry about going for a swim? Not if you
are in good health. Those who are most at risk of
getting ill are pregnant women, very young children,
and people who have a weakened immune system. The
most serious consequence is dehydration, which can
occur if too much water is lost from the body after
severe and prolonged diarrhea.
The CDC suggests that outbreaks of illness could be
limited by improving public awareness of why it is
important that we not go swimming in a public pool
if we are sick. They also recommend that public
pools adopt policies requiring bathroom breaks and
separate water filtration systems for "kiddie"
pools.
See The
CDC Healthy Swimming Pool Site
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Swimmers, Beware:
Survey
Shows Americans Practicing Unhealthy Pool
Habits
National
Consumers League, CDC, and Others Partner to
Help Consumers Enjoy Healthy Summertime
Swimming
Release Date: June 2, 2004
Contact: 202-835-3323,
media@nclnet.org
Washington, DC — According to
a new survey released today by the National
Consumers League (NCL), Americans’
summertime swimming habits leave much to be
desired, with a lack of awareness of
potential health dangers from dirty swimming
pools and disagreement about where the
responsibility of maintaining a pool’s
health and safety lies. The telephone survey
of 1,009 adults aged 18 and older (497 women
and 512 men), conducted by Opinion Research
Corporation last month, revealed that
although consumers may enjoy a good swim,
many may not be aware of what they’re
getting into.
NCL released the survey today
and announced its involvement in a
partnership of national organizations that
has launched a summer 2004 Healthy Pools
campaign that includes
a new Web site,
www.healthypools.org.
The organizations — the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Water Quality and
Health Council, Chlorine Chemistry Council,
and National Spa & Pool Institute — held a
press conference this morning to announce a
public education initiative that is designed
to improve consumer awareness of the health
risks associated with public swimming pools.
The new site offers tips on how to recognize
risky facilities and how to promote cleaner,
healthier pools.
“Swimming pools are an
important part of summertime fun, but
consumers need to know what they’re getting
into,” said Linda Golodner, NCL president.
“It doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
There are clear signs consumers can look for
to protect themselves and their families
from unhealthy pools. That’s why getting out
this message — that dirty dipping is
preventable — is so important.”
Survey
Findings
According to
the survey, Americans are frequently
swimming, but they’re not thinking about the
risks that come with potentially unhealthy
pools.
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Only 40 percent of
respondents agreed that it is somewhat
or very likely that someone can get sick
from swimming in a swimming pool. In
fact, swallowing, breathing, or having
contact with contaminated water from
swimming pools can and does spread
illnesses. And in the past decade, the
number of such outbreaks associated with
swimming has increased.
While
respondents said they were aware of safe
swimming practices, many displayed a
disconnect between what they know to be
healthy habits and what’s actually being
practiced at the pool.
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A large
majority (88 percent) of respondents
agreed that you should use soap and
water after using the bathroom before
going into the pool. However, less than
half (48 percent) reported that the
bathrooms were always well maintained
and that adequate soap and water were
available.
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Nearly
three-quarters (74 percent) said that
one should always shower before going
into the pool. However, just 29 percent
report that everyone was required to
take a shower before entering the pool.
Healthy
Pools: Who’s Responsible?
The survey
found that those who use pools don’t place
much accountability on themselves for
maintaining the health of the water.
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When asked who is most
responsible for assuring that a pool —
public or private — is clean and
sanitary, most respondents said that the
owner, manager, or maintenance staff was
most responsible. Less than one-quarter
(22 percent) said the people who use the
pool, including those with children, are
most liable. Unfortunately, swimmers are
the group of people who have the highest
potential for getting sick from an
unhealthy pool, and there are things
they can do to monitor and improve a
pool’s health, such as showering before
getting into the water.
Complete survey
results and
other resources are available at
www.nclnet.org
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About NCL
The
National Consumers
League,
founded in 1899, is America's pioneer
consumer organization. Our mission is to
identify, protect, represent, and advance
the economic and social interests of
consumers and workers. NCL is a private,
nonprofit membership organization. For more
information, visit
www.nclnet.org. |
Swimming
and
Waterborne
Diseases
(abridged
article)
Millions
of
people
go
swimming
and
wading
each
year,
and
most
of
them
don't
get
sick.
But
the
actual
incidence
of
water
borne
disease
is
not
known.
Swimming
is
communal
bathing.
When
you
are
in
the
water
you
are
bathing
with
everyone
else
in
the
pool,
waterpark,
hot
tub,
spa,
lake,
river,
or
ocean.
Germs
in
contaminated
water
can
enter
your
system
if
you
accidentally
swallow
the
water,
and
can
cause
infection
in
your
eyes,
nose,
ears,
as
well
as
in
cuts
and
scrapes.
A
pool
usually
becomes
contaminated
with
germs
after
someone
has
a
fecal
"accident"
in
the
pool.
These
accidents
may
be
in
the
form
of
watery
diarrhea.
Therefore
they
are
not
as
easily
noticed
as a
formed
stool.
In
addition,
lakes,
rivers,
and
the
ocean
can
become
contaminated
by
sewage,
animal
waste,
and
waste
water
runoff,
especially
after
heavy
rains.
What
kinds
of
diseases
can
I
catch
from
swimming?
A
variety
of
diarrheal
diseases
and
other
infections
such
as
skin,
ear,
and
respiratory
infections
have
been
linked
to
swimming.
However
diarrhea
is
one
of
the
most
common
illnesses
associated
with
swimming.
Diarrhea
is
spread
when
disease-causing
germs
from
human
or
animal
feces
get
into
the
water.
You
can
get
diarrhea
by
accidentally
swallowing
small
amounts
of
water
that
contains
these
germs.
Doesn't
the
chlorine
in
the
pool,
hot
tub,
and
spa
kill
all
the
germs?
No.
Chlorine
does
a
good
job
of
killing
most
germs,
but
it
does
not
sterilize
the
water.
A
few
germs
can
survive
normal
pool,
hot
tub,
and
spa
levels
of
chlorine
for
several
hours
to
days.
Chlorine
must
be
maintained
at
proper
levels
to
kill
most
germs.
The
high
water
temperature
of
hot
tubs
and
spas
may
cause
chlorine
to
evaporate
faster.
As a
result,
chlorine
levels
in
hot
tubs
and
spas
need
to
be
checked
more
regularly
than
in
swimming
pools.
Remember:
even
if
you
can
smell
the
chlorine
odor
the
water
is
not
germ
free.
Skin
infections
are
the
most
common
infections
spread
through
hot
tubs
and
spas
Can
I
get
diarrhea
from
playing
and
wading
in
ornamental
water
fountains?
Yes,
if
you
swallow
the
water.
Several
diarrheal
disease
outbreaks
have
been
associated
with
playing
in
ornamental
water
fountains.
Not
all
ornamental
water
fountains
are
chlorinated
and
filtered.
When
people,
especially
diaper-aged
children,
play
in
or
soak
themselves
with
the
water
jets,
they
can
contaminate
the
water.
What
is
my
chance
of
getting
diarrhea
when
I go
swimming?
We
don't
really
know.
If
public
pools
are
properly
maintained
and
chlorinated,
the
risk
is
thought
to
be
low.
However,
over
the
past
10
years,
over
150
outbreaks
have
been
reported,
involving
small
community
pools,
large
waterparks,
hot
tubs,
spas,
lakes,
and
rivers.
Many
outbreaks
go
unnoticed
because
people
do
not
consider
the
pool
water
as a
possible
source
of
illness.
It
may
take
up
to
several
weeks
for
some
germs
to
cause
symptoms
of
illness.
The
longer
the
time
period
between
swimming
and
development
of
illness,
the
less
likely
people
are
to
associate
their
illness
with
swimming
activity.
As a
result,
the
number
of
actual
outbreaks
is
probably
greater
than
those
currently
reported.
Is
the
water
safe
if I
don't
see
fecal
matter
in
the
pool?
Not
necessarily.
The
absence
of
visible
fecal
matter
in a
pool
does
NOT
mean
that
the
pool
water
is
safe.
Diarrhea
contamination
of a
pool
will
most
likely
be
invisible.
The
safest,
well
managed
pools
are
maintained
with
proper
chlorine
levels
at
ALL
times.
Chlorine
will
kill
most,
but
not
all
germs,
so
informed
and
considerate
swimmers
play
a
crucial
role
in
preventing
waterborne
diseases.
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