Pools, Boating, and Swimming Areas
Aquatic activity builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Routine maintenance of aquatic facilities improves longevity, improves aesthetics, reduces overall costs of repair. This area contains resources applicable to the maintenance of pools, boating facilities, and other swimming areas within our parks.
Toolkit: Developing a Water Management Program
Center for Disease Control
A Practical Guide to Implementing Industry Standards
Guidance for Building Water Systems
Center for Disease Control
Ensure the safety of your building water system and devices after a prolonged shutdown.
Extended Hot Tub/Spa Closures
Center for Disease Control
Take steps to help keep Legionella and other bacteria from growing in hot tubs/spas.
Cleaning Up Body Fluid Spills on Pool Surfaces
Center for Disease Control
Fact sheet for pool staff / owners and health professionals
The Coronavirus and Aquatics Facility Safety
Alison Osinski
Aquatic consultant Alison Osinski answers frequently asked questions she's received regarding the coronavirus and safeguarding facilities.
Disinfection of Hot Tubs Contaminated with Legionella
Center for Disease Control
CDC-recommended best practices for cleaning contaminated hot tubs and spas
Sustainable Approach - Moss In The Pool
Mike Hahm, CPRP
With cost savings, a reduction of the environmental impact and an innovative transformation in the way the city of Saint Paul, Minn., managed its pool’s filtration system, the proposal for implementing an industry-transforming moss-conditioning technology was a no-brainer.
Chester County Public Bathing Places Code
Chester County Health Department
The purpose of this document is to protect the public health by establishing minimumstandards for the design, operation, and maintenance of public bathing places.
Step Into Swim Funding
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
The purpose of this site is to provide guidance to organizations who wish to apply for Step Into Swim™ funding.
Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium
US Environmental Protection Agency
This compendium can serve as a single reference point for practices that show real results, enabling civic leadersand others to make informed decisions about their future trash prevention program investments based on theexperience of others.
Template - Monthly Aquatic Maintenance Log
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample maintenance log to adapt for your operations.
Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
US Access Board
A summary of accessibility guidelinesfor recreation facilities
Pool Contamination Protocol
PA Department of Health
Protocol for fecal contamination in the pool
Pool Chemical Safety
US Center for Disease Control
Follow these recommendations to prevent pool chemical injuries.
12 Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses
US Center for Disease Control
Integrating the 12 steps for RWI prevention into your current risk management program should help reduce the risk of your pool spreading RWIs.
