Tips To Prevent Recreational Water Illnesses

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Cryptosporidium Attorney

Recreational Water Illnesses

Healthy swimming behaviors can greatly reduce the risk of recreational water illness from occurring and help stop germs from getting in the water.

"Swimming in pools, lakes and rivers are a popular summer pastime in North Dakota," Goplin said. "Ill or recently ill people who swim in recreational waters put others at risk." Recreational water illnesses (RWI) are spread by swallowing contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers and oceans. The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea, usually caused by germs including cryptosporidium, giardia, shigella and E. coli.

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Just what are area swimmers diving into?

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Cryptosporidium Attorney

Every year John Mason said he temporarily closes between 30 and 40 pools in Deschutes County for violating health codes.

The facilities that break the rules are typically using too little chlorine, have water with an out-of-whack pH balance or are missing safety equipment, he said. And as an inspector for the Deschutes County Environmental Health Division, Mason said it’s his job to protect the public from potentially unhealthy swimming environments.

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