Recreational Waters
Pools and similar facilities can harbor pathogens that can cause waterborne illness and injury. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 30 million swimmer visits each year in the U.S.
SAFE-D Best Practices Guide
The Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments – Data (SAFE-D) model is a standardized format for publishing aquatic facility inspection information across jurisdictions consistently. The model allows jurisdictions to accurately share and compare aquatic facility inspection data from numerous agencies. | Learn More
CDC Model Aquatic Health Code
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is a collaborative effort of public health, academia, and industry to provide a model code based on the latest science. This version incorporates revisions suggested at the bi-annual Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC). The CMAHC serves as a national clearinghouse for gathering stakeholder input and advice on needed improvements to the MAHC. |
Resources
Health and Safety
- Webinar series on recreational water illness, the changes to the MAHC, and implementing the new MAHC | Recordings
- Recommendations for Reducing Cryptosporidium Infection Risk in Swimming Pools: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
- Opportunities for Preventing Mass Chlorine Exposures at Recreational Swimming Pools: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
- Evaluation of Swimming Pool Treatment Chemical Health Effects Under NSF/ANSI Standard 50: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
- Dangerous Underwater Breath-Holding Behavior-Related Drownings in NY, 1988-2011: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
- Lifeguarding and the Model Aquatic Health Code: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
Innovation and Technology
- Introducing Aquatic Inspector: A CDC iPad App to Streamline Pool Inspections: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
- Advanced Chemistry and Its Impact on Disinfection: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
- Swimming Pool Technologies: Are These the Answer?: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
- Floatation Systems in the State of Washington: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
Inspections and Training
- Reducing Drownings Through Epidemiology and Interventions: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,
- Network for Aquatic Facility Inspection Surveillance Data on Immediate Closures and Violations: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
- Expanding Swimming Pool Educational Outreach: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript, Microsoft Word
- Understanding and Applying Lifeguard/Bather Supervision and Operational Entries in the MAHC: Slide deck, PDF | Transcript,