General Information

Swimming is a fun way to stay in shape and cool down after a hot day.  However, recreational water illnesses and injuries can be serious, or even life-threatening.  Keep you and your family safe by learning about illnesses, injuries, and ways to prevent them.  Happy swimming!

• Indiana Public Swimming Pool and Spa Program
• Healthy Swimming

Recreational Water Illnesses

• Basics of Recreational Water Illnesses 
• Cryptosporidium
• E. coli
• Giardia
• Harmful Algal Blooms
• Hot Tub Rash
• Legionella
• Naegleria fowleri
• Norovirus
• Shigellosis
• Swimmer's Ear

Illness Prevention

• Healthy Swimming Poster
• Swim Diapers and Swim Pants
• Triple A's of Healthy Swimming - Awareness, Action, Advocacy
• Breastfeeding in Pools & Hot Tubs/Spas
• Dog Swims

Other Recreational Water Injuries and Issues

• Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer
• Drowning
• Safe Boating
• Pool Chemical-Associated Injuries
• Swimming in Natural Bodies of Water

Resources

• Model Aquatic Health Code: A National Model Swimming Pool and Spa Code
• PoolSafety.gov
• Healthy Swimming Promotional Materials
• Information for Medical Professionals
• Information for Aquatic Staff
• Healthy Swimming App

 

 

 

 

Page last updated: August 1, 2016

Page last reviewed: August 1, 2016