Action: Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention

English: Olympic Pool in Munich Español: Piscina olímpica en Munich. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. Check pool water yourself using test strips purchased at your local hardware or pool supply store. CDC recommends the following water quality ranges to kill germs:

• free chlorine levels at 1–3 parts per million (ppm)

• –pH 7.2–7.8

      2.  Ask the pool operator:

• Are the free chlorine and pH levels checked at least twice a day and more often when the pool is heavily used?

• What is the latest pool inspection score?

• Has the operator completed specialized training in pool operation?

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